Predicting diet in brachyuran crabs using external morphology

Predicting diet in brachyuran crabs using external morphology

Morphological traits have often been used to predict diet and trophic position of species across many animal groups. Variation in gut size of closely related animals is known to be a good predictor of dietary habits. Species that are more herbivorous or that persist on low-quality diets often have l...

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Main Authors: Katia Quezada-Villa, Zachary J. Cannizzo, Jade Carver, Robert P. Dunn, Laura S. Fletcher, Matthew E. Kimball, Ainslee L. McMullin, Brenden Orocu, Bruce W. Pfirrmann, Emily Pinkston, Tanner C. Reese, Nanette Smith, Carter Stancil, Benjamin J. Toscano, Blaine D. Griffen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2023-04-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Diet composition
Diet quality
Gut size
Morphological variation
Nonlethal methods
Percent herbivory
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/15224.pdf

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