Diet composition is among the most important yet least understood dimensions of animal
ecology. Inspired by the study of species abundance distributions (SADs), we tested for …

Abstract Aim Following the classical MacArthur‐Wilson island equilibrium model of species
richness, we hypothesize that island size and isolation affect prey composition and diet …

This study investigated the dietary niche of the Barn Owl (Tyto alba) in an intensively farmed
landscape, based on pellet samples from 12 nesting pairs containing 25 animal taxa and …

We examined the entrapment effect of discarded bottles on small mammals, along a road
network located in North-Western Sardinia (Italy). On 162 bottles, 49 (> 30%) contained at …

This study investigated the diet of introduced barn owls (Tyto alba javanica, Gmelin) in the
urban area of the Main Campus of Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia, based on …

Abstract Background The barn owl Tyto alba is a medium-sized nocturnal raptor, predator of
small mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects, distributed all over the world. Environmentally …

The diet of predators is influenced by local conditions (eg, characteristics of habitat and
microhabitat, seasonality, prey availability) and therefore tends to change across time. In this …

Shrew communities play a crucial role in a diverse range of natural, urban, and agricultural
ecosystems. We used Barn owl diet analysis as the ideal proxy to assess small-mammal …

Small mammals are key elements of terrestrial ecosystems, yet in south-eastern Europe
many questions about their taxonomy and distribution remain unanswered. This is …

Rodent and shrew populations are key components of many animal communities around the
world. However, their population dynamics and the factors influencing their abundance are …