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Prey-Foraging Patterns in a Complex Landscape of Fear. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Sysiak M, Pietrzak B, Mikulski A.
europepmc   +1 more source

Osteohistology of two phorusrhacids reveals uninterrupted growth strategy

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Phorusrhacidae were apex predators that primarily dominated South America ecosystems for at least 40 million years with their imposing size and predatory lifestyle—yet some aspects of their biology remain poorly understood. Osteohistology is a tool for understanding growth dynamics and biomechanical adaptations.
Lotta Dreyer, Christian Cooper, Jingmai O'Connor   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predator-mediated local convergence fosters global microbial community divergence. [PDF]

Nat Commun
Asiloglu R, Kuno H, Fujino M, Bodur S, Aycan M, Ishizuka H, Kazama S, Iwasaki S, Murase J, Harada N, Arai M, Ikazaki K.   +11 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Inter‐ and intraspecific variation in theropod dinosaur dental microwear and its palaeoecological implications

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Differences in skull and tooth morphology, stomach contents, and estimated bite force between medium‐to‐large sized (≥100 kg) predatory theropod dinosaurs have long been suspected to correlate with differences in their diets and dietary guilds (e.g., hypercarnivory, piscivory).
Cassius Morrison, James Gregory, Christopher Jackson, Jordan Bestwick, Katlin Schroeder, Samuel J.L. Gascoigne, Paul Bills, Laura B. Porro, Philip D. Mannion, Paul M. Barrett   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dynamics of a discrete-time predator-prey model with exponential prey growth and saturated response. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Emam HH, El-Metwally H, Hamada MY.
europepmc   +1 more source

Much more than their fangs: Macroscopic anatomy of the brain of Bothrops moojeni Hoge 1966 (Squamata, Serpentes, Viperidae)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Neuroanatomical research has progressed considerably in several vertebrate lineages, yet studies of reptilian brain morphology remain markedly underdeveloped. Here we provide the first description of macroscopic brain anatomy and its ontogeny in the viperid Bothrops moojeni, based on a sample of seven individuals.
Paula Araújo, Júlio César Costa de Souza, Angele Martins   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clashing in Murky Waters: On Amphibian Mosquito Suppression. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Boerlijst SP, Ummels A, Spitzen-van der Sluijs AM, Spitzen J, Bouman RW, Boelee E, van Bodegom PM, Schrama M.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Hepatic morphology and serum biochemical profile according to dry and rainy seasons in Pygocentrus nattereri (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract This study investigated the physiological and morphological adaptations of the liver of the carnivorous fish Pygocentrus nattereri (piranha) in response to seasonal variations (dry and rainy seasons) in the Brazilian Pantanal. The objective was to describe how the liver, a central organ in metabolic regulation, responds to environmental ...
Maria Eduarda Corona Garcia, Sandriely F. Marcondes, Mayara S. Siqueira, Taynara R. F. Leão, Robson A. Rodrigues, Karine N. N. Farias, André L. N. Silva, Karin Virgínia Kuibida, Lilian Franco‐Belussi, Carlos E. Fernandes   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evolutionary radiation of large‐bodied gorgonopsians from the lower Abrahamskraal formation of South Africa

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The middle Permian represents a critical interval in therapsid evolution, when gorgonopsians emerged as some of the first specialized apex predators within terrestrial ecosystems. Despite their significance, the early diversification of Gorgonopsia in Gondwana remains poorly understood due to scarcity and fragmentary material.
Zanildo Macungo, Ricardo Araújo, Bruce S. Rubidge, Michael O. Day, Kathleen N. Dollman, Julien Benoit   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multidimensional coevolution drives predator coexistence. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Mougi A.
europepmc   +1 more source