Risk from a top predator and forest structure influence scavenging by smaller carnivores
Abstract Large carcasses often attract multiple carnivore species, so subordinate carnivores must weigh the reward of a profitable meal with the risk of being attacked by dominant carnivores. These risk–reward trade‐offs are likely influenced by a variety of factors, including scale‐dependent risk f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Ecosphere |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4596 |