Vertebrate scavenging dynamics differ between carnivore and herbivore carcasses in the northern boreal forest

Vertebrate scavenging dynamics differ between carnivore and herbivore carcasses in the northern boreal forest

Abstract Vertebrate scavenging can impact food web dynamics, but our understanding of this process stems predominantly from monitoring herbivore carrion and extrapolating results across carcass types. Recent evidence suggests carnivores may avoid intraguild scavenging to reduce parasite transmission...

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Main Authors: Michael J. L. Peers, Sean M. Konkolics, Yasmine N. Majchrzak, Allyson K. Menzies, Emily K. Studd, Rudy Boonstra, Stan Boutin, Clayton T. Lamb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-08-01
Series:Ecosphere
Subjects:
boreal forest
carrion
community ecology
food web interactions
scavenging
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3691

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3691

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