Factors influencing scavenger guilds and scavenging efficiency in Southwestern Montana
Abstract Scavenging of carrion shapes ecological landscapes by influencing scavenger population demography, increasing inter- and intra-specific interactions, and generating ecosystem services such as nutrient cycling and disease moderation. Previous research found the cues promoting, or the constra...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-02-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-83426-3 |