Ecological and evolutionary legacy of megafauna extinctions
For hundreds of millions of years, large vertebrates (megafauna) have inhabited most of the
ecosystems on our planet. During the late Quaternary, notably during the Late P leistocene …
ecosystems on our planet. During the late Quaternary, notably during the Late P leistocene …
From theory to practice in pattern‐oriented modelling: identifying and using empirical patterns in predictive models
CA Gallagher, M Chudzinska, A Larsen‐Gray… - Biological …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
To robustly predict the effects of disturbance and ecosystem changes on species, it is
necessary to produce structurally realistic models with high predictive power and flexibility …
necessary to produce structurally realistic models with high predictive power and flexibility …
Growing up Tyrannosaurus rex: Osteohistology refutes the pygmy “Nanotyrannus” and supports ontogenetic niche partitioning in juvenile Tyrannosaurus
HN Woodward, K Tremaine, SA Williams, LE Zanno… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
Despite its iconic status as the king of dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex biology is incompletely
understood. Here, we examine femur and tibia bone microstructure from two half-grown T …
understood. Here, we examine femur and tibia bone microstructure from two half-grown T …
Snake venom potency and yield are associated with prey‐evolution, predator metabolism and habitat structure
Snake venom is well known for its ability to incapacitate and kill prey. Yet, potency and the
amount of venom available varies greatly across species, ranging from the seemingly …
amount of venom available varies greatly across species, ranging from the seemingly …
An introduction to agent‐based models as an accessible surrogate to field‐based research and teaching
There are many barriers to fieldwork including cost, time, and physical ability. Unfortunately,
these barriers disproportionately affect minority communities and create a disparity in access …
these barriers disproportionately affect minority communities and create a disparity in access …
A recipe for scavenging in vertebrates–the natural history of a behaviour
Despite its prevalence, the importance of scavenging to carnivores is difficult to ascertain in
modern day forms and impossible to study directly in extinct species. Yet, there are certain …
modern day forms and impossible to study directly in extinct species. Yet, there are certain …
Natural Frequency Method: estimating the preferred walking speed of Tyrannosaurus rex based on tail natural frequency
PA Van Bijlert, AJK van Soest… - Royal Society open …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Locomotor energetics are an important determinant of an animal's ecological niche. It is
commonly assumed that animals minimize locomotor energy expenditure by selecting gait …
commonly assumed that animals minimize locomotor energy expenditure by selecting gait …
Vertebrate scavenging communities
A scavenger is an animal that feeds on the carcass or remains of any dead animal which it
did not participate in its killing. Scavenging is pervasive across the animal kingdom and …
did not participate in its killing. Scavenging is pervasive across the animal kingdom and …
Spatially explicit poisoning risk affects survival rates of an obligate scavenger
Obligate scavengers such as vultures provide critical ecosystem services and their
populations have undergone severe declines in Asia and Africa. Intentional poisoning is a …
populations have undergone severe declines in Asia and Africa. Intentional poisoning is a …
First application of dental microwear texture analysis to infer theropod feeding ecology
Theropods were the dominating apex predators in most Jurassic and Cretaceous terrestrial
ecosystems. Their feeding ecology has always been of great interest, and new …
ecosystems. Their feeding ecology has always been of great interest, and new …