Most empirical and theoretical studies of resource use and population dynamics treat
conspecific individuals as ecologically equivalent. This simplification is only justified if …

Among the species in the family Salmonidae, those represented by the genera Salmo,
Salvelinus, and Oncorhynchus (subfamily Salmoninae) are the most studied. Here, various …

A multitude of biologically active pharmaceuticals contaminate surface waters globally, yet
their presence in aquatic food webs remain largely unknown. Here, we show that over 60 …

Using real data sets of elasmobranch fishes as examples, this paper presents a critical
review of selected methods and statistical approaches used in fish feeding studies and …

When the first edition of Inland Fishes of California was published in 1976, it was a
benchmark reference. Since that time, our knowledge of California's freshwater fishes has …

1. Longitudinal records of prey selection by 10 adult female sea otters on the Monterey
Peninsula, California, from 1983 to 1990 demonstrate extreme inter-individual variation in …

The fish gustatory system provides the final sensory evaluation in the feeding process.
Unlike other vertebrates, the gustatory system in fish may be divided into two distinct …

Quantitative assessment of food habits is an important aspect of fisheries management.
Successful management of sport fishes often hinges on our ability to manage prey resources …

Ecology Letters (2012) 15: 475–483 Abstract Studies of consumer‐resource interactions
suggest that individual diet specialisation is empirically widespread and theoretically …

In many animals, individual differences in behavior show remarkable consistency across
situations and contexts (ie, animal personality and behavioral syndromes). Studies on the …