It is well known that healthy gut microbiota is essential to promote host health and well‐
being. The intestinal microbiota of endothermic animals as well as fish are classified as …

Digestion of food depends on three main factors:(i) the ingested food and the extent to which
the food is susceptible to the effects of digestive enzymes,(ii) the activity of the digestive …

Eco-friendly alternative way for waste straw management is needed. Black soldier fly
(Hermetia illucens) larvae (BSFL) are outstanding insects for bioconversion of organic …

Abstract We open this Special Feature on stable isotopes in mammalian research with a
beginner's guide, an introduction to the novice and a refresher to the well-versed. In this …

About 10 years ago, reviews of the use of stable isotopes in animal ecology predicted
explosive growth in this field and called for laboratory experiments to provide a mechanistic …

Once-abundant aerial insectivores, such as the Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor), have
declined steadily in the past several decades, making it imperative to understand all aspects …

The supply and demand of omega‐3 highly unsaturated fatty acids (ω‐3 HUFA) in natural
ecosystems may lead to resource limitation in a diverse array of animal taxa. Here, we …

The Flexible Phenotype attempts a true synthesis of physiology, behaviour, and ecology by
developing an empirical argument that describes the intimate connections between …

In vertebrates and invertebrates, morphological and functional features of gastrointestinal
(GI) tracts generally reflect food chemistry, such as content of carbohydrates, proteins, fats …

Ecologists studying bird foraging ecology have generally focused on food quantity over
quality. Emerging work suggests that food quality, in terms of highly unsaturated omega‐3 …