Intraspecific variation in prey quality affects the consumption rates of top predators

Nehasil, Stephanie E.; Zwolinski, Juan P.; Dorval, Emmanis; Kurle, Carolyn M.

doi:10.1111/1365-2656.70155

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Intraspecific variation in prey quality affects the consumption rates of top predators

2025
By Nehasil, Stephanie E. ; Zwolinski, Juan P. ; Dorval, Emmanis ; ...

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Journal Title:

Journal of Animal Ecology
Personal Author:

Nehasil, Stephanie E. ; Zwolinski, Juan P. ; Dorval, Emmanis ; Kurle, Carolyn M.
NOAA Program & Office:

NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; SWFSC (Southwest Fisheries Science Center)
Description:

Prey quality, measured as energy density and energy content, is a key functional trait in predator–prey relationships. While the effects of interspecific differences in prey quality on predators have been examined previously, the consequences of intraspecific variation remain less understood.
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Journal of Animal Ecology (2025)
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.70155
ISSN:

0021-8790 ; 1365-2656
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Wiley
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Journal Article
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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CC BY-NC-ND
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Submitted
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