Derivation of Predator Functional Responses Using a Mechanistic Approach in a Natural System

Derivation of Predator Functional Responses Using a Mechanistic Approach in a Natural System

The functional response is at the core of any predator-prey interactions as it establishes the link between trophic levels. The use of inaccurate functional response can profoundly affect the outcomes of population and community models. Yet most functional responses are evaluated using phenomenologi...

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Main Authors: Andréanne Beardsell, Dominique Gravel, Dominique Berteaux, Gilles Gauthier, Jeanne Clermont, Vincent Careau, Nicolas Lecomte, Claire-Cécile Juhasz, Pascal Royer-Boutin, Joël Bêty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
functional response
predation
trophic interactions
tundra
predator-prey interactions
arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2021.630944/full

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