Who is eating what: diet assessment using next generation sequencing
The analysis of food webs and their dynamics facilitates understanding of the mechanistic
processes behind community ecology and ecosystem functions. Having accurate techniques …
processes behind community ecology and ecosystem functions. Having accurate techniques …
Scavenging: how carnivores and carrion structure communities
Recent advances in the ecology of food webs underscore the importance of detritus and
indirect predator–prey effects. However, most research considers detritus as an invariable …
indirect predator–prey effects. However, most research considers detritus as an invariable …
INVITED REVIEW: Molecular analysis of predation: a review of best practice for DNA‐based approaches
Molecular analysis of predation, through polymerase chain reaction amplification of prey
remains within the faeces or digestive systems of predators, is a rapidly growing field …
remains within the faeces or digestive systems of predators, is a rapidly growing field …
Overcoming the pitfalls of merging dietary metabarcoding into ecological networks
The construction of increasingly detailed species interaction networks is extending the
potential applications of network ecology, providing an opportunity to understand complex …
potential applications of network ecology, providing an opportunity to understand complex …
Tracking the role of alternative prey in soybean aphid predation by Orius insidiosus: a molecular approach
The soybean aphid, Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae), is a pest of soybeans in Asia,
and in recent years has caused extensive damage to soybeans in North America. Within …
and in recent years has caused extensive damage to soybeans in North America. Within …
The detectability half‐life in arthropod predator–prey research: what it is, why we need it, how to measure it, and how to use it
Molecular gut‐content analysis enables detection of arthropod predation with minimal
disruption of ecosystem processes. Most assays produce only qualitative results, with each …
disruption of ecosystem processes. Most assays produce only qualitative results, with each …
Fish as predators and prey: DNA‐based assessment of their role in food webs
Fish are both consumers and prey, and as such part of a dynamic trophic network.
Measuring how they are trophically linked, both directly and indirectly, to other species is …
Measuring how they are trophically linked, both directly and indirectly, to other species is …
White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) Scavenging on Whales and Its Potential Role in Further Sha** the Ecology of an Apex Predator
Scavenging, a result of a temporary pulse of resources, occurs in virtually all ecosystems
containing carnivores, and is an important energy transfer pathway that can impact …
containing carnivores, and is an important energy transfer pathway that can impact …
A literature review of biological and bio-rational control strategies for slugs: current research and future prospects
Simple Summary Terrestrial molluscs (slugs and snails) pose a major threat to agriculture,
causing severe yield losses in a wide range of crops worldwide. The limited number of …
causing severe yield losses in a wide range of crops worldwide. The limited number of …
The ubiquity of intraguild predation among predatory arthropods
Intraguild predation (IGP) occurs when one predator species attacks another predator
species with which it competes for a shared prey species. Despite the apparent …
species with which it competes for a shared prey species. Despite the apparent …