Publications by authors named "Carina I Motta"
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- * Researchers used two methods, diet DNA analysis and stable isotope analysis, to examine trophic responses in top and intermediate predators across environments with varying productivity levels.
- * Findings reveal that while top predators' trophic position increases with productivity, their diet composition remains stable; in contrast, intermediate predators show significant dietary shifts towards more predatory prey in high-productivity areas, underscoring the importance of predator identity in ecological responses.
The reintroduction of endangered plant species is an essential conservation tool. Reintroductions can fail to create resilient, self-sustaining populations due to a poor understanding of environmental factors that limit or promote plant success. Biotic factors, specifically plant-arthropod interactions, have been shown to affect the establishment of endangered plant populations.
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