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The shallow-water fish assemblage of Isla del Coco National Park, Costa Rica: structure and patterns in an isolated, predator-dominated ecosystemThe shallow-water fish assemblage of Isla del Coco National Park, Costa Rica: structure and patterns in an isolated, predator-dominated ecosystem
(Universidad de Costa Rica, 2012)
Dental anatomy of the apex predator Sinraptor Dongi (Theropoda: Allosauroidea) from the late Jurassic of China
(National Research Council Canada-NRC Research Press, 2020-02)
The dental morphology of the holotype of the theropod Sinraptor dongi from the Jurassic Shishugou Formation of China is comprehensively described. We highlight a combination of dental features that appear to be restricted ...
Rethinking megafauna
(Royal Soc, 2020-03-11)
Concern for megafauna is increasing among scientists and non-scientists. Many studies have emphasized that megafauna play prominent ecological roles and provide important ecosystem services to humanity. But, what precisely ...
Multiple forging strategies in a marine apex predator, the Galapagos sea lion Zalophus wollebaeki
(Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2008)
Three fundamental foraging patterns in air-breathing marine vertebrates have been described: epipelagic, mesopelagic and benthic. Many sea lion species with access to extensive continental shelves have been described as ...
Assessing species traits and landscape relationships of the mammalian carnivore community in a neotropical biological corridor
(Biodiversity and Conservation, 2016-04-06)
Mammalian carnivores play an important role in regulating food webs and ecosystems. While many carnivore populations are facing various threats such as habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching, and illegal trade, others ...
Jaguar movement database: a GPS-based movement dataset of an apex predator in the Neotropics
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2018-07-01)
The field of movement ecology has rapidly grown during the last decade, with important advancements in tracking devices and analytical tools that have provided unprecedented insights into where, when, and why species move ...
Resource selection in an apex predator and variation in response to local landscape characteristics
(2018-12-01)
Habitat loss and fragmentation represent major threats for the conservation of apex predators, such as the jaguar (Panthera onca). Investigating species’ resource selection behavior in response to landscape alteration is ...
Juveniles of the piscivorous dourado Salminus brasiliensis mimic the piraputanga Brycon hilarii as an alternative predation tactic
(Soc Brasileira Ictiologia, 2011-04-01)
In the district of Bom Jardim, in Nobres, Mato Grosso State, Brazil, there are clear water streams originating on karstic terrain. The dourado, Salminus brasiliensis, is an apex stalking predator in these streams. In clear ...
Resource selection in an apex predator and variation in response to local landscape characteristics
(Biological Conservation, 2019)