Since its creation, considerable effort has been given to improving the utility of the consumer
functional response. To date, the majority of efforts have focused on improving mathematical …

Habitat complexity describes a wide array of spatial distribution patterns of physical
structures in habitats. It affects aquatic ecosystems on multiple levels from individuals (eg …

We currently lack the capacity to rapidly and reliably predict the efficacy of biological control
agents due to inadequate consistency in derivations of functional and numerical responses …

When invasive species become integrated within a food web, they may have numerous
direct and indirect impacts on the native community by creating novel trophic links, and …

Predator diversity alterations have been observed in most ecosystems as a result of the loss
and/or addition of species. This has implications for predator–prey dynamics as non‐trophic …

Predation is a fundamental ecological process that shapes communities and drives
evolutionary dynamics. As the world rapidly urbanizes, it is critical to understand how human …

Invasive alien species continue to arrive in new locations with no abatement in rate, and
thus greater predictive powers surrounding their ecological impacts are required. In …

Temporary lentic wetlands are becoming increasingly recognised for their collective role in
contributing to biodiversity at the landscape scale. In southern Africa, a region with a high …

Predation is a pervasive force that structures food webs and directly influences ecosystem
functioning. The relative body sizes of predators and prey may be an important determinant …

Invasive alien species (IAS) cause myriad negative impacts, such as ecosystem disruption,
human, animal and plant health issues, economic damage and species extinctions. There …