Abstract The Latitudinal Biotic Interaction Hypothesis (LBIH) states that the intensity of biotic
interactions increases from high to low latitudes. This hypothesis, which may partly explain …

The premise that the intensity of biotic interactions decreases with increasing latitudes and
elevations is broadly accepted; however, whether these geographical patterns can be …

Abstract Models mimicking prey organisms are increasingly used in ecological studies,
including testing fundamental ecological and evolutionary theories. The general consensus …

Aim Species interactions are assumed to be stronger closer to the equator. However,
numerous studies provided conflicting results and considerable controversy exists …

Forest management can affect both the functioning and stability of ecosystems. Constancy
and persistence are key factors that contribute to the overall stability of an ecosystem. These …

Sentinel plasticine prey has been increasingly used to estimate predation pressure. The use
of plasticine prey may, however, bias the results, as this method was originally designed to …

Aim Spatial variation in predation can shape geographic patterns in ecology and evolution,
but testing how predation varies across ecosystems is challenging as differing species …

Interactions between species within an ecosystem (eg predation and herbivory) play a vital
role in sustaining the ecosystem functionality, which includes aspects like pest control and …

Aim Global‐scale studies are necessary to draw general conclusions on how trophic
interactions vary with urbanization and to explore how the effects of urbanization change …

Highlights•Yellow dummy caterpillars received fewer bird attacks, probably due to
aposematism.•Green caterpillars received fewer bird attacks, probably due to reduced …