Strange invaders increase disturbance and promote generalists in an evolving food web

Abstract The patterns of diet specialization in food webs determine community structure, stability, and function. While specialists are often thought to evolve due to greater efficiency, generalists should have an advantage in systems with high levels of variability. Here we test the generalist-dist...

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Main Authors: Jonathan R. Morris, Korinna T. Allhoff, Fernanda S. Valdovinos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-99843-3