Microseris laciniata is a perennial, self-incompatible
species classified in subgenus Scorzonella. It is
morphologically the least specialized species in the genus,
in contrast to the members of subgenus Microseris, which
are morphologically advanced, self-compatible annuals.
First-generation hybrids were available from crosses
involving eight populations of two subspecies of Microseris
laciniata...
Studies of consumer-resource interactions suggest that individual diet specialisation is empirically widespread and theoretically important to the organisation and dynamics of populations and communities. We used weighted networks to analyze the resource use by sea otters, testing three alternative models for how individual diet specialisation may arise. As expected, individual...