Feed restriction in fish and crustaceans is gaining interest due to its unusual acceleration of
growth after a feed deprivation period. This phenomenon, known as compensatory growth …

Abstract Information about the dietary composition of a species is crucial to understanding
their position and role in the food web. Increasingly, molecular approaches such as DNA …

Sympatric species are expected to differ in ecological requirements to minimize niche
overlap and avoid competition. Here we assess the trophic interactions among three …

Herbivory is an important process in the general structuring of coral reef benthic
communities. However, evidence of its ability to control coral reef benthic cyanobacterial …

The flathead grey mullet, Mugil cephalus (Mugilidae), is one of the most commercially
important fish species in Taiwan since mullet roe is considered as a delicacy with a high …

Exchange of matter and energy between ecosystems has been an important topic in
ecology. In this work, we estimated the relative assimilation and seasonality of …

Food partitioning among coexisting species is often considered advantageous to minimize
niche overlap and avoid inter-specific competition. Congeneric fish species such as the …

Individual diet specialization is commonly found in generalist species but has been little
studied in folivore mammals. Empirical evidence shows that the diversity of food resources …

Food resources are crucial for the survival and reproduction of marine animals. The trophic
niche of marine organisms refers to the ecological roles and functions in marine ecosystem …

Gut microbiota impact host physiology, though simultaneous investigations in ectothermic
vertebrates are rare. Particularly, amphibians may exhibit more complex interactions …