Predators attract prey through ecosystem engineering in the Arctic
Abstract Predators can affect prey through mechanisms other than predation; for example, redistributing resources could modify habitats favorably for other organisms. We examined Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) den use by lemmings, their primary prey, in winter during a year of low lemming densities. We...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2018-01-01
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Series: | Ecosphere |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2077 |