Prey selection along a predators' body size gradient evidences the role of different trait-based mechanisms in food web organization.

An increase in prey richness, prey size and predator trophic position with predator body size has been consistently reported as prime features of food web organization. These trends have been explained by non-exclusive mechanisms. First, the increase in energy demand with body size determines that l...

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Main Authors: Esteban Ortiz, Rodrigo Ramos-Jiliberto, Matías Arim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0292374&type=printable