Peri‐urban systems alter trophic niche size and overlap in sympatric coastal bird species

Abstract Urban habitats can create empty trophic niche space by providing abundant alternative dietary resources, allowing some generalist species to either shift or expand their trophic niches. Resulting changes to trophic niche size may consequently affect interspecific interactions and competitio...

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Main Authors: Kimberly A. Lato, Matthew Fuirst, Richard R. Veit, Lesley H. Thorne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-08-01
Series:Ecosphere
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4643