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ArticlePeerJ2019

Prey selectivity and the effect of diet on growth and development of a dragonfly,

Pavla Dudová, David S Boukal, Jan Klecka

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Article in PeerJ, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Pavla DudováCzech Academy of Sciences, Biology Centre, Institute of Entomology, České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
David S BoukalCzech Academy of Sciences, Biology Centre, Institute of Entomology, České Budějovice, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0001-8181-7458
Jan KleckaCzech Academy of Sciences, Biology Centre, Institute of Entomology, České Budějovice, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0003-0633-3896

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Despite a long tradition of research, our understanding of mechanisms driving prey selectivity in predatory insects is limited. According to optimal foraging theory, predators should prefer prey which provides the highest amount of energy per unit time. However, prey selectivity may also depend on previous diet and specific nutritional demands of the predator. From the long-term perspective, diet composition affects predator fitness. An open question is whether short-term selectivity of predators provides a diet which is optimal in the long-term. To shed more light on these issues, we conducted laboratory experiments on prey selectivity and its long-term consequences in larvae of the dragonfly

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Aquatic insectsEcological stoichiometryNutritional ecologyOptimal foraging theoryPredationPredator-prey interactionsPrey selectionSurvivalSwitching

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PMID31720101
PMCPMC6839516

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