Individual Specialization in a Generalist Apex Predator: The Leopard Seal

Individual Specialization in a Generalist Apex Predator: The Leopard Seal

ABSTRACT Apex predators are typically considered dietary generalists, which often masks individual variability. However, individual specialization—consistent differences among individuals in resource use or ecological role—is common in apex predators. In some species, only a few specialized individu...

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Main Authors: Emily S. Sperou, Douglas J. Krause, Renato Borras‐Chavez, Patrick Charapata, Daniel P. Costa, Daniel E. Crocker, Kerri J. Smith, Bradley Thompson, Azana Best, Jaelyn Anderson, Michael E. Goebel, Carolina A. Bonin, Sarah S. Kienle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-06-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
foraging strategies
individual variation
intraspecific competition
marine mammal
niche variation
specialist
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71593
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