To what extent top predators - carnivores at the top of food chains - drive or just respond to ecosystem dynamics is a central, but partially unresolved, question in ecology. In this report, we highlight how different research approaches... more
To what extent top predators - carnivores at the top of food chains - drive or just respond to ecosystem dynamics is a central, but partially unresolved, question in ecology. In this report, we highlight how different research approaches employed in aquatic and terrestrial ecology may have a bearing on how the role of top predators in ecosystems is perceived.
Nearly 21 years ago, a milestone was set for the understanding of animal foraging; Dave Stephens and John Krebs has just released their famous book Foraging Theory. Since this key review on foraging models, research has expanded a... more
Nearly 21 years ago, a milestone was set for the understanding of animal foraging; Dave Stephens and John Krebs has just released their famous book Foraging Theory. Since this key review on foraging models, research has expanded a wide-range of theoretical tools but also ...
