All animals on Earth compete for free energy, which is acquired, assimilated, and ultimately
allocated to growth and reproduction. Competition is strongest within communities of …

The mechanistic link between metabolic rate and foraging behaviour is a crucial aspect of
several energy‐based ecological theories. Despite its importance to ecology however, it …

The behavioural choices made by foragers regarding the use of resource patches have a
direct influence on the energy balance of the individual. Given that several individual traits …

Border habitats such as interfaces and ecotones are promising research targets being likely
areas of high species richness and genetic and phenotypic diversity. Springs are intriguing …

Individual space and resource use are central issues in ecology and conservation. Recent
technological advances such as automated tracking techniques are boosting ecological …

Predictions of individual responses to climate change are often based on the assumption
that temperature affects the metabolism of individuals independently of their body mass …

The foraging behavior determines the diet size influencing the growth and reproduction of a
predator and its prey populations. Amphipods play a key role in various aquatic ecosystems …

Human activities in riverine water bodies can cause loading of nutrients and other pollutants
in receiving systems, affecting species interactions and population dynamics. The present …

Elucidating the underlying mechanisms behind variations of animal space and resource use
is crucial to pinpoint relevant ecological phenomena. Organism's traits related to its energy …

Body size is perhaps the most fundamental property of an organism and its relationship with
abundance is one of the most studied relationships in ecology. Although numerous studies …