Diet composition of the Eurasian otter Lutra lutra in different freshwater habitats of temperate Europe: a review and meta‐analysis

AJ Krawczyk, M Bogdziewicz, K Majkowska… - Mammal …, 2016‏ - Wiley Online Library
The Eurasian otter L utra lutra is a top predator that feeds mostly on fish. Yet, studies show
the high plasticity of otter foraging behaviour and the varying importance of alternative food …

Multi-tissue stable isotope analysis and acoustic telemetry reveal seasonal variability in the trophic interactions of juvenile bull sharks in a coastal estuary

P Matich, MR Heithaus - Journal of Animal Ecology, 2014‏ - JSTOR
1. Understanding how natural and anthropogenic drivers affect extant food webs is critical to
predicting the impacts of climate change and habitat alterations on ecosystem dynamics. 2 …

Physiological adaptations to semi‐aquatic habits: the thermogenic macronutrient intake of the Eurasian otter

L Baggio, G Mosconi, P Tremolada, A Nessi… - Mammal …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Maintaining thermal homeostasis in water is a major challenge for semi‐aquatic mammals,
which entails morphological, behavioural and physiological adaptations. Foraging strategies …

[PDF][PDF] Can the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) be used as an effective sampler of fish diversity? Using molecular assessment of otter diet to survey fish communities

H Dou, M Wang, X Yin, L Feng… - Metabarcoding and …, 2023‏ - mbmg.pensoft.net
The Eurasian otter Lutra lutra is a generalist carnivore that is widely distributed in many
aquatic ecosystems. Based on its inherent attributes of opportunistic foraging behaviour and …

Altitudinal gradient of Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) food niche in Mediterranean habitats

L Remonti, A Balestrieri… - Canadian Journal of …, 2009‏ - cdnsciencepub.com
The effects of geographical factors, such as latitude and altitude, on climate are known to
influence the food habits of predator species distributed over a broad distribution range. A …

Relative spraint density and genetic structure of otter (Lutra lutra) along the Drava River in Hungary

J Lanszki, A Hidas, K Szentes, T Révay, I Lehoczky… - Mammalian …, 2008‏ - Elsevier
In this study, we used genetic-based approaches to estimate population size and structure of
Eurasian otter along the Drava River in Hungary, and compared these results to traditional …

Trophic flexibility of the otter (Lutra lutra) in southern Italy

L Remonti, C Prigioni, A Balestrieri, S Sgrosso… - Mammalian Biology, 2008‏ - Elsevier
Diet composition of otters (Lutra lutra) was investigated in 2001 by spraints analysis (N=
1323) on five rivers of southern Italy, with the aim of assessing the influence of fish …

Spraints demonstrate small population size and reliance on fishponds for Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) in Hong Kong

SE McMillan, ATC Wong, SSY Tang… - … Science and Practice, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Lack of data on population sizes and resource requirements are major impediments to the
effective conservation of rare species globally. The conservation of the Eurasian otter (Lutra …

Otter diet and prey selection in a recently recolonized area assessed using microscope analysis and DNA barcoding

F Marcolin, F Iordan, E Pizzul, A Pallavicini, V Torboli… - Hystrix, 2020‏ - arts.units.it
Ecologists traditionally investigate the feeding ecology of vertebrates by visual identification
of prey in their scats using a microscope. This analysis, however, presents some pitfalls …

Diet of otters (Lutra lutra) in various habitat types in the Pannonian biogeographical region compared to other regions of Europe

J Lanszki, I Lehoczky, A Kotze, MJ Somers - PeerJ, 2016‏ - peerj.com
Knowledge of the effect of habitat type and region on diet and feeding behaviours of a
species facilitates a better understanding of factors impacting populations, which contributes …