Multidimensional isotopic niches inform coexistence mechanisms in an Alpine ungulate community
Charlotte Vanderlocht, Giorgia Galeotti, Alberto Roncone, Karen Wells, Agostino Tonon, Luca Ziller, Lucrezia Lorenzetti, Matteo Nava, Luca Corlatti, Heidi C. Hauffe, Luca Pedrotti, Francesca Cagnacci, Luana Bontempo
The paper uses stable isotope analysis to quantify isotopic niche differentiation among Alpine ungulates, revealing functional segregation despite dietary overlap.
bioRxiv · Mar 27, 2026 · PreprintEcology