Reciprocal Role of Salamanders in Aquatic Energy Flow Pathways
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Salamanders as Predators
2.1. Diet Description
2.2. Top–Down Control
3. Salamanders as Prey
3.1. Consumption of Salamanders in Higher Trophic Levels
3.2. Salamanders as Energy Subsides for Higher Trophic Levels
4. Salamanders as Promoters of Aquatic–Terrestrial Coupling (Lateral Energy Transfers)
5. Conclusions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Sánchez-Hernández, J. Reciprocal Role of Salamanders in Aquatic Energy Flow Pathways. Diversity 2020, 12, 32. https://doi.org/10.3390/d12010032
Sánchez-Hernández J. Reciprocal Role of Salamanders in Aquatic Energy Flow Pathways. Diversity. 2020; 12(1):32. https://doi.org/10.3390/d12010032
Chicago/Turabian StyleSánchez-Hernández, Javier. 2020. "Reciprocal Role of Salamanders in Aquatic Energy Flow Pathways" Diversity 12, no. 1: 32. https://doi.org/10.3390/d12010032