Predation is a dominant structuring force in ecological communities. In aquatic
environments, predation on bivalves has long been an important focal interaction for …

Positive species interactions are increasingly recognized as important drivers of community
structure and ecosystem functioning. Although the literature on facilitative interactions in …

Range expansion and population establishment of individual species can have significant
impacts on previously established food webs and predator–prey dynamics. The stone crab …

The indirect, behavioral effects of predation and predator–predator interactions can
significantly alter the trophic ecology of many communities. In numerous instances, the …

Abstract Changes in consumer-resource dynamics due to environmental stressors can alter
energy flows or key interactions within food webs, with potential for cascading effects at …

Response actions associated with oil spills often have significant impacts on ecological
communities. During the 87 d long Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the State of Louisiana (USA) …

Abstract Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura)(Diptera: Drosophilidae) oviposits in ripening fruit,
larvae render crops unmarketable, and significant economic losses can occur. Biological …

Oyster reefs are among the most threatened coastal habitat types, but still provide critical
habitat and food resources for many estuarine species. The structure of oyster reef food …

Predator outbreaks have increased in the past two decades in many ecosystems and are
predicted to become more common with climate change. During these outbreaks, predator …

Estuarine ecosystems are characterized by heterogeneity in species assemblages and
habitat complexity, so prey in these systems are often threatened by multiple predators …