Ecological role of vertebrate scavengers in urban ecosystems in the UK
Abstract Recent research has demonstrated how scavenging, the act of consuming dead animals, plays a key role in ecosystem structure, functioning, and stability. A growing number of studies suggest that vertebrate scavengers also provide key ecosystem services, the benefits humans gain from the natu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.2414 |