Chapter 4. Wildlife Diets

  1. John L. Capinera Professor Chairman

Published Online: 13 AUG 2010

DOI: 10.1002/9781444317688.ch4

Book Title

Insects and Wildlife: Arthropods and their Relationships with Wild Vertebrate Animals

Insects and Wildlife: Arthropods and their Relationships with Wild Vertebrate Animals

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How to Cite

Capinera, J. L. (2010) Wildlife Diets, in Insects and Wildlife: Arthropods and their Relationships with Wild Vertebrate Animals, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444317688.ch4

Author Information

  1. Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida Gainesville, Florida, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 13 AUG 2010
  2. Published Print: 8 APR 2010

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781444332995

Online ISBN: 9781444317688

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Keywords:

  • wildlife diets - detailed data on vertebrate wildlife diets existent in scientific literature;
  • analysis of amphibian and reptile diets - grouped together for convenience - ecologically similar, terrestrial, ectothermic vertebrates;
  • analysis of mammal diets - energy expended in body maintenance and homeostasis;
  • analysis of bird diets - frequent meals to maintain metabolism and homeostasis;
  • analysis of fish diets - insects are important mostly for fresh-water species;
  • benefits of insects for wildlife survival and reproduction;
  • insects avoiding becoming food for wildlife - ways to escape being eaten evolved

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Analysis of Amphibian and Reptile Diets

  • Analysis of Mammal Diets

  • Analysis of Bird Diets

  • Analysis of Fish Diets

  • The Benefits of Insects for Wildlife Survival and Reproduction

  • How Insects Avoid Becoming Food for Wildlife

  • Summary

  • References and Additional Reading

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