Using dental mesowear and microwear for dietary inference: a review of current techniques and applications
Mesowear and microwear analyses use data from worn tooth surfaces as proxies for feeding
ecology. Mesowear is based on gross dental wear and forms over months to years. The …
ecology. Mesowear is based on gross dental wear and forms over months to years. The …
The American mink: the triumph and tragedy of adaptation out of context
DW Macdonald, LA Harrington - New Zealand Journal of Zoology, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
The American mink has spread widely beyond its native North America due to the activities
of fur traders. The mink is an extremely adaptable, generalist predator. Over two continents …
of fur traders. The mink is an extremely adaptable, generalist predator. Over two continents …
Feeding habits of the otter and the American mink in Białowieża Primeval Forest (Poland) compared to other Eurasian populations
B Je˛ drzejewska, VE Sidorovich, MM Pikulik… - …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Diets of the otter Lutra lutra and the American mink Mustela vison were studied by scat
analysis on five woodland rivers and streams in eastern Poland. Fish constituted 51% of …
analysis on five woodland rivers and streams in eastern Poland. Fish constituted 51% of …
Feeding plasticity and temporal behaviour of the alien American mink in Europe
D Mezzetto, F Dartora, E Mori - Acta Oecologica, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The American mink Neovison vison is an invasive species in Europe with a number
of expanding populations in over 20 countries. In this work, we reviewed feeding habits and …
of expanding populations in over 20 countries. In this work, we reviewed feeding habits and …
Spatial and temporal relationships between invasive American mink and native European polecats in the southern United Kingdom
LA Harrington, DW Macdonald - Journal of Mammalogy, 2008 - academic.oup.com
The spatial organization of a species on a landscape is influenced, at least in part, by the
presence of sympatric competitors. Interspecific relationships can thus have direct effects on …
presence of sympatric competitors. Interspecific relationships can thus have direct effects on …
Food niche variation of European and American mink during the American mink invasion in north-eastern Belarus
VE Sidorovich, AG Polozov, A Zalewski - Biological Invasions, 2010 - Springer
Understanding processes allowing the co-existence of ecologically similar species is
important but difficult to study in community ecology. Introductions of alien species are …
important but difficult to study in community ecology. Introductions of alien species are …
Using DNA metabarcoding to investigate diet and niche partitioning in the native European otter (Lutra lutra) and invasive American mink (Neovison vison)
LR Harper, HV Watson, R Donnelly, R Hampshire… - bioRxiv, 2020 - biorxiv.org
In the UK, the native European otter (Lutra lutra) and invasive American mink (Neovison
vison) have experienced parallel declines and expansions. Currently, the otter is recovering …
vison) have experienced parallel declines and expansions. Currently, the otter is recovering …
Helminth communities of the autochthonous mustelids Mustela lutreola and M. putorius and the introduced Mustela vison in south-western France
J Torres, J Miquel, P Fournier… - Journal of …, 2008 - cambridge.org
This study presents the first comprehensive helminthological data on three sympatric
riparian mustelids (the European mink Mustela lutreola, the polecat M. putorius and the …
riparian mustelids (the European mink Mustela lutreola, the polecat M. putorius and the …
Feeding habits of three sympatric mammals in NE Spain: the American mink, the spotted genet, and the Eurasian otter
Diet composition, niche measures, and prey consumption of three sympatric species of
carnivores, one non-native and introduced, the American mink Neovison vison Schreber …
carnivores, one non-native and introduced, the American mink Neovison vison Schreber …
FEEDING ECOLOGY OF THE MARINE OTTER (LUTRA FELINA) IN A ROCKY SEASHORE OF THE SOUTH OF CHILE
G Medina‐Vogel, CD Rodriguez… - Marine Mammal …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
The marine otter (Lutra felina) lives exclusively along exposed rocky shorelines on the South
American Pacific coast from Peru (6° S), to Cape Horn, Chile (56° S), and Isla de los …
American Pacific coast from Peru (6° S), to Cape Horn, Chile (56° S), and Isla de los …