Convergence between a mosquito-eating predator's natural diet and its prey-choice behaviour [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2016 On the basis of 1115 records of Evarcha culicivora feeding in the field, we can characterize this East African jumping spider (Salticidae) as being distinctively stenophagic. We can also, on the basis of laboratory prey-choice experiments, characterize E.
Robert R. Jackson +2 more
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Lions Panthera leo Prefer Killing Certain Cattle Bos taurus Types
Animals, 2020 Lion predation on cattle causes severe human–wildlife conflict that results in retaliatory persecution throughout the lion’s geographic range. Cattle closely resemble the body size, shape, and herding patterns of preferred lion prey species.
Florian J. Weise +4 more
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The Invasive Round Goby Neogobius melanostomus as a Potential Threat to Native Crayfish Populations
Animals, 2021 Despite the spread of round goby Neogobius melanostomus into freshwater streams, there is a lack of information with respect to its effect on macroinvertebrate communities, especially crustaceans. We studied foraging efficiency of N.
Pavel Franta +5 more
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Animals, 2023 Conservation strategies for apex predators, like the snow leopard (Panthera uncia), depend on a robust understanding of their dietary preferences, prey abundance, and adaptability to changing ecological conditions.
Narayan Prasad Koju +7 more
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Preference for envenomated rodent prey by rattlesnakes [PDF]
Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, 1978 Adult specimens of several rattlesnake species which struck and envenomated a mouse or which did not have an opportunity to strike were allowed to choose between an envenomated mouse and one manually killed by the experimenter. Only rattlesnakes that struck a mouse made a choice, and the envenomated mouse was selected most frequently.
David Duvall +3 more
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Foraging strategies in grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) : foraging effort and prey selection [PDF]
, 2009 Swimming speeds and prey selection of temporally captive, wild grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) were investigated in relation to prey characteristics in an experimental set-up at the Sea Mammal Research Unit (St Andrews, UK).
Gallon, Susan Louise
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European Journal of Entomology, 2004 Two-choice experiments on prey preferences of a generalist predator Pterostichus melanarius, and five species of slug prey, were conducted in the laboratory. Different preferences of P. melanarius for each of the slug species are described.
Pavel FOLTAN
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Temporal variation in spider trophic interactions is explained by the influence of weather on prey communities, web building and prey choice [PDF]
, 2023 1. Generalist invertebrate predators are sensitive to weather conditions, but the relationship between their trophic interactions and weather is poorly understood.
Vaughan, Ian P. +19 more
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Variation in hunting behaviour in neighbouring chimpanzee communities in the Budongo forest, Uganda.
PLoS ONE, 2017 Hunting and sharing of meat is seen across all chimpanzee sites, with variation in prey preferences, hunting techniques, frequencies, and success rates.
Catherine Hobaiter +4 more
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The demographic-specific prey preferences of lions and cheetahs, and potential impacts on prey populations [PDF]
Understanding prey selection offers predictive insights into predator-prey interactions, which can be extended to explore the impacts of predators on prey populations. Prey availability and vulnerability vary across species, demographic classes, body sizes, and seasons.
Dreyer, Nicola Bondi
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