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Trophic ontogeny of a generalist predator is conserved across space
Consumers can influence ecological patterns and processes through their trophic roles and contributions to the flow of energy through ecosystems....
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Prey killing rate of a generalist predator may be enhanced by macronutrient manipulation
Generalist arthropod predators forage not only to gain energy and nutrients, but also to obtain a balanced intake of macronutrients (the intake...
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Preference of generalist predator, Eocanthecona furcellata (Wolff.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) against live and larval extracts of three different insect pests
The prey preference of the generalist predator, Eocanthecona furcellata (Wolff.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) was assessed during the year 2019–2020,...
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Predator–Prey Ecology of Dytiscids
Dytiscids are top invertebrate predators in most freshwater habitats, particularly in lentic systems such as wetlands and ponds. Adult and larval...
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Conifers and non-native tree species shift trophic niches of generalist arthropod predators in Central European beech forests
BackgroundFunctional diversity is vital for forest ecosystem resilience in times of climate-induced forest diebacks. Admixing drought resistant...
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Pest Biocontrol and Allee Effects Acting on the Control Agent Population: Insights from Predator-Prey Models
Ecological models have been a tool at the disposal of biological control for a long time. The use of models has the advantage of quickly testing...
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Long-term impact of an invasive predator on the diversity of fish assemblages in a neotropical reservoir
The invasion of predators can result in taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic losses in the structure of fish fauna causing ecological damage in the...
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Predator odour recognition in Eurasian kestrels
Semiochemicals released by predators (i.e. “kairomones”) may be useful for prey species. Knowledge on functional use of olfaction to detect...
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Different patterns of coupled predator–prey dynamics when the same species interact in different locations
Individual predator and prey species exhibit coupled population dynamics in simple laboratory systems and simple natural communities. It is unclear...
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What do animals learn during anti-predator training? Testing for predator-specific learning in ‘alalā (Corvus hawaiiensis)
AbstractDespite the growing use of conservation breeding and translocations in conservation, many translocation efforts fail due to predation...
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Choice behavior of the generalist pentatomid predator Podisus maculiventris when offered lepidopteran larvae infected with an entomopathogenic fungus
To understand the practical application of entomopathogenic fungi and predatory insects in an integrated pest management program, it is necessary to...
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Landscape configuration affects probability of apex predator presence and community structure in experimental metacommunities
Biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, highlighting the urgent requirement for well-designed protected areas. Design tactics previously...
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Integrated approach to assess the spatio-temporal foraging dynamics of a temperate marine predator, the copper shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus)
Large-bodied sharks can be critical for coupling disparate habitats and food webs, which is considered central for ecosystem stability. Understanding...
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Lethal predator control on UK moorland is associated with high breeding success of curlew, a globally near-threatened wader
The UK supports a quarter of Eurasian curlew Numenius arquata , so a recent halving of numbers has impacted the global population. Low breeding...
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Efficacy of biocontrol of the yellow tea thrips and the Kanzawa spider mite with the generalist phytoseiid mite Euseius sojaensis differs between grape cultivars with different leaf morphological traits
Euseius sojaensis (Ehara) is an effective indigenous predator of multiple arthropod pests in orchards in Japan. Population increases of this...
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How do specialist and generalist seed predators affect the highly variable and synchronized seed dispersal of Photinia glabra (Rosaceae), a fleshy-fruited tree?
Fleshy fruits are used by various animals, including legitimate seed dispersers and fruit and seed predators. To clarify the overall effect of these...
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Dynamics of species-rich predator–prey networks and seasonal alternations of core species
In nature, entangled webs of predator–prey interactions constitute the backbones of ecosystems. Uncovering the network architecture of such trophic...
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Predator–Prey Interaction Between Xylocoris sordidus (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) and Enneothrips enigmaticus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)
The peanut thrips, Enneothrips enigmaticus (Thysanoptera: Thrypidae), is an important pest of the peanut ( Arachis hypogaea ) in South America. Due to...
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Effects of intraguild predation and cannibalism in two generalist phytoseiid species on prey density of the pink citrus rust mite in the presence of high-quality food
Intraguild predation (IGP) and cannibalism influence the effectiveness of biological control with generalist predators. In Japanese citrus orchards,...
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Biodiversity of Insects Parasitoid and Predator in Cassava Agroecosystem in Indonesia
Natural enemies are an important component of the agroecosystems, while studies on the diversity of natural enemies as pest control agents are also...
