Article
Functional traits driving species role in the structure of terrestrial vertebrate scavenger networks.
Ecology - 1 Dec 2021
Sebastián-González Esther, Morales-Reyes Zebensui, Botella Francisco, Naves-Alegre Lara, Pérez-García Juan M, Mateo-Tomás Patricia, Olea Pedro P, Moleón Marcos, Barbosa Jomar Magalhães, Hiraldo Fernando, Arrondo Eneko, Donázar José A, Cortés-Avizanda Ainara, Selva Nuria, Lambertucci Sergio A, Bhattacharjee Aishwarya, Brewer Alexis L, Abernethy Erin F, Turner Kelsey L, Beasley James C, DeVault Travis L, Gerke Hannah C, Rhodes Olin E, Ordiz Andrés, Wikenros Camilla, Zimmermann Barbara, Wabakken Petter, Wilmers Christopher C, Smith Justine A, Kendall Corinne J, Ogada Darcy, Frehner Ethan, Allen Maximilian L, Wittmer Heiko U, Butler James R A, du Toit Johan T, Margalida Antoni, Oliva-Vidal Pilar, Wilson David, Jerina Klemen, Krofel Miha, Kostecke Rich, Inger Richard, Per Esra, Ayhan Yunus, Sancı Mehmet, Yılmazer Ünsal, Inagaki Akino, Koike Shinsuke, Samson Arockianathan, Perrig Paula L, Spencer Emma E, Newsome Thomas M, Heurich Marco, Anadón José D, Buechley Evan R, Gutiérrez-Cánovas Cayetano, Elbroch L Mark, Sánchez-Zapata José A
Abstract excerpt
Species assemblages often have a non-random nested organization, which in vertebrate scavenger (carrion-consuming) assemblages is thought to be driven by facilitation in competitive environments. However, not all scavenger species play the same role in maintaining assemblage structure, as some species are obligate scavengers (i.e., vultures) and others are facultative, scavenging opportunistically. We used a...
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