Linking toxicity and predation in a venomous arthropod: the case of Tityus fuhrmanni (Scorpiones: Buthidae), a generalist predator scorpion

ABSTRACT: Background: Scorpions are arachnids that have a generalist diet, which use venom to subdue their prey. The study of their trophic ecology and capture behavior is still limited compared to other organisms, and aspects such as trophic specialization in this group have been little explored. M...

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Autores:

Arroyave Muñoz, Alejandra
Estrada Gómez, Sebastián
van der Meijden, Arie
García, Luis Fernando

Tipo de recurso:

Article of investigation

Fecha de publicación:

2022

Institución:

Universidad de Antioquia

Repositorio:

Repositorio UdeA

Idioma:

eng

OAI Identifier:

oai:bibliotecadigital.udea.edu.co:10495/41074

Acceso en línea:

https://hdl.handle.net/10495/41074

Palabra clave:

Tityus
Cadenas alimentarias (Ecología)
Food chains (Ecology)
Dosificación Letal Mediana
Lethal Dose 50
Conducta Predatoria
Predatory Behavior
Escorpiones
Scorpions
Ecología trófica
Trophic ecology
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007005464
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85050265
https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007928
https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011235
https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012605

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openAccess

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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/co/