Prey-switching does not protect a generalist turtle from bioenergetic consequences when its preferred food is scarce

Prey-switching does not protect a generalist turtle from bioenergetic consequences when its preferred food is scarce

Abstract Background Optimal foraging theory explains how animals make foraging decisions based on the availability, nutritional content, and handling times of different food types. Generalists solve this problem by consuming a variety of food types, and alter their diets with relative ease. Speciali...

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Main Authors: Kristen Petrov, Ricky-John Spencer, Natasha Malkiewicz, Jessica Lewis, Claudia Keitel, James U. Van Dyke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Ecology
Subjects:
Optimal foraging
Body condition
Food webs
Environmental change
Stable isotopes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12898-020-00279-6

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