Scavenger guild and consumption patterns of an invasive alien fish species in a Mediterranean wetland.

ABSTRACT: Invasive Alien Species (IAS) alter ecosystems, disrupting ecological processes and driving the loss of ecosystem services. The common carp Cyprinus carpio is a hazardous and widespread IAS, becoming the most abundant species in many aquatic ecosystems. This species transforms ecosystems by accumulating biomass to the detriment of other species, thus altering food webs. However, some terrestrial species, such as vertebrate scavengers, may benefit from dead carps, by incorporating part of the carp biomass into the terrestrial environment. This study describes the terrestrial vertebrate scavenger assemblage that benefits from carp carcasses in a Mediterranean wetland. We also evaluate the seasonal differences in the scavenger assemblage composition and carrion consumption patterns. Eig

SUBMITTER: Orihuela-Torres A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9339756 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature