The search for effective biological control agents without harmful non-target effects has been
constrained by the use of impractical (field direct observation) or imprecise (cage …

Knowledge of diet and dietary selectivity is vital, especially for the conservation of declining
species. Accurately obtaining this information, however, is difficult, especially if the study …

The migratory and omnivorous common crane (Grus grus) uses a nature reserve with crucial
ecological value that provides supplementary food resources, although the extent of their …

Food availability plays a key role affecting almost every aspect of bird ecology, including bird
population, distribution, reproduction, and behavior. Understanding the functional …

Herbivorous rodents in boreal, alpine and arctic ecosystems are renowned for their multi‐
annual population cycles. Researchers have hypothesised that these cycles may result from …

High‐throughput sequencing and metabarcoding techniques provide a unique opportunity
to study predator–prey relationships. However, in animal dietary preference studies, how to …

Simple Summary The tundra vole's (Alexandromys oeconomus) distribution in Lithuania has
been documented for 70 years, yet its genetic diversity remains unexplored. We analyzed …

The Japanese field vole Alexandromys (Microtus) montebelli is prevalent in apple orchards
and is the dominant cause of damage to fruit trees during winter. A recent study revealed …

The northern bog lemming Synaptomys borealis (NBL) is a rare small mammal that is
undergoing a federal Species Status Assessment (SSA) under the US Endangered Species …

The mosaic landscape of small-scale cropping, agroforests, and secondary forests common
to steep-sloped, volcanic islands in the Caribbean provide habitats and food sources for …