Abstract:Wolves (Canis lupus) can exert top-down pressure and shape ecological
communities through selective predation of ungulates and beavers (Castor
Canadensis). Considering their ability to shape communities through
predation, understanding wolf foraging decisions is critical to
predicting their ecosystem level effects. Specifically, if wolves are
optimal foragers, consumers that optimize tradeoffs between cost and
benefits of prey acquisition, changes in these factors may lead to prey
switching or negative-density… Show more
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