Foraging behaviour and feeding ecology of the otter Lutra lutra : a selective review
Abstract This paper reviews literature on food, foraging behaviour and feeding ecology of Lutra lutra and on the behaviour of their prey species. Otters have a diverse diet, forage in a wide variety of different habitats and have a relatively complex social system. Similarly, their strategies for ob...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:b00155231e7e40c6ba9f6ebf7cd28ca2 2023-05-15T18:50:11+02:00 Foraging behaviour and feeding ecology of the otter Lutra lutra : a selective review David Carss 1995-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.4404/hystrix-7.1-2-4069 https://doaj.org/article/b00155231e7e40c6ba9f6ebf7cd28ca2 EN eng Associazione Teriologica Italiana http://www.italian-journal-of-mammalogy.it/article/view/4069 https://doaj.org/toc/0394-1914 https://doaj.org/toc/1825-5272 doi:10.4404/hystrix-7.1-2-4069 0394-1914 1825-5272 https://doaj.org/article/b00155231e7e40c6ba9f6ebf7cd28ca2 Hystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy, Vol 7, Iss 1-2 (1995) Otters feeding ecology foraging behaviour Lontra Ecologia alimentare Foraggiamento Science Q Zoology QL1-991 article 1995 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.4404/hystrix-7.1-2-4069 2022-12-30T21:39:23Z Abstract This paper reviews literature on food, foraging behaviour and feeding ecology of Lutra lutra and on the behaviour of their prey species. Otters have a diverse diet, forage in a wide variety of different habitats and have a relatively complex social system. Similarly, their strategies for obtaining food are complex and varied. Three aspects of foraging behaviour (i, ii, iii) and two of feeding ecology (iv, v) are discussed: i) adaptations and ontogeny, ii) energetics and food-limitation, iii) human disturbance, and periods of prey vulnerability, iv) assessing diet, and v) changes in prey vulnerability and selection. The review has three main aims: (a) to summarize some recent advances in research, (b) to highlight gaps in current knowledge, and (c) to suggest some areas of future research. The need for such a review arises from a necessity to direct further research effort towards carnivore predator-prey relationships in general, and those of otters in particular, and also to meet demands for conservation management. Riassunto Foraggiamento ed ecologia alimentare della lontra Lutra lutra : un'analisi selettiva della letteratura disponibile - Questo lavoro prende in esame la letteratura riguardante dieta, foraggiamento ed ecologia alimentare della lontra Lutra lutra e il comportamento delle sue prede. La lontra ha una dieta varia, ricerca il cibo in un'ampia gamma di ambienti e ha un'organizzazione sociale relativamentc complessa. Similarmente, le sue strategie di ricerca del cibo sono complesse e varie. Tre aspetti del foraggiamento (i, ii, iii) e due di ecologia alimentare (iv, v) sono qui discussi: i) adattamenti e ontogenesi, ii) richiesta energetica e fattori limitanti la disponibilità di cibo, iii) disturbo antropico e periodi di vulnerabilità delle prede, iv) analisi della dieta, e v) cambiamenti nella vulnerabilità delle prede e selezione. Il presente lavoro ha tre principali obiettivi: (a) riassumere alcune recenti acquisizioni scientifiche, (b) sottolineare le attuali lacune conoscitive, e (c) ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Lontra Lutra lutra Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
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Abstract This paper reviews literature on food, foraging behaviour and feeding ecology of Lutra lutra and on the behaviour of their prey species. Otters have a diverse diet, forage in a wide variety of different habitats and have a relatively complex social system. Similarly, their strategies for obtaining food are complex and varied. Three aspects of foraging behaviour (i, ii, iii) and two of feeding ecology (iv, v) are discussed: i) adaptations and ontogeny, ii) energetics and food-limitation, iii) human disturbance, and periods of prey vulnerability, iv) assessing diet, and v) changes in prey vulnerability and selection. The review has three main aims: (a) to summarize some recent advances in research, (b) to highlight gaps in current knowledge, and (c) to suggest some areas of future research. The need for such a review arises from a necessity to direct further research effort towards carnivore predator-prey relationships in general, and those of otters in particular, and also to meet demands for conservation management. Riassunto Foraggiamento ed ecologia alimentare della lontra Lutra lutra : un'analisi selettiva della letteratura disponibile - Questo lavoro prende in esame la letteratura riguardante dieta, foraggiamento ed ecologia alimentare della lontra Lutra lutra e il comportamento delle sue prede. La lontra ha una dieta varia, ricerca il cibo in un'ampia gamma di ambienti e ha un'organizzazione sociale relativamentc complessa. Similarmente, le sue strategie di ricerca del cibo sono complesse e varie. Tre aspetti del foraggiamento (i, ii, iii) e due di ecologia alimentare (iv, v) sono qui discussi: i) adattamenti e ontogenesi, ii) richiesta energetica e fattori limitanti la disponibilità di cibo, iii) disturbo antropico e periodi di vulnerabilità delle prede, iv) analisi della dieta, e v) cambiamenti nella vulnerabilità delle prede e selezione. Il presente lavoro ha tre principali obiettivi: (a) riassumere alcune recenti acquisizioni scientifiche, (b) sottolineare le attuali lacune conoscitive, e (c) ... |
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Foraging behaviour and feeding ecology of the otter Lutra lutra : a selective review |
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Foraging behaviour and feeding ecology of the otter Lutra lutra : a selective review |
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Foraging behaviour and feeding ecology of the otter Lutra lutra : a selective review |
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Foraging behaviour and feeding ecology of the otter Lutra lutra : a selective review |
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Foraging behaviour and feeding ecology of the otter Lutra lutra : a selective review |
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foraging behaviour and feeding ecology of the otter lutra lutra : a selective review |
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https://doi.org/10.4404/hystrix-7.1-2-4069 https://doaj.org/article/b00155231e7e40c6ba9f6ebf7cd28ca2 |
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Hystrix, the Italian Journal of Mammalogy, Vol 7, Iss 1-2 (1995) |
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