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Ecosystem Effects of Predators Are Amplified Across Generations Through Prey Behavioural Plasticity.
Nathalie R Sommer, Annise M Dobson, Matthew S Baker, Geoffrey C Trussell, Oswald J Schmitz
Published: 202510.1111/ele.70246
Abstract
Predator-induced changes in prey traits can cascade through ecosystems to impact biogeochemical cycling and community structure. Whether these effects persist, amplify or diminish across prey generations remains uncertain. We tested for predator tran…
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