The effect of the consumption of toxic prey on avian predator physiology
Oihana Garcia Carrillo, Elsa Minoza, Christopher J Irving, Suvi Ruuskanen, Hannu K. Pakkanen, Liisa Hämäläinen
This study examines the physiological effects of consuming chemically defended prey on great tits, finding no significant impact on stress or oxidative stress markers but increased mitochondrial usage with higher toxin doses.
bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2026 · PreprintEcology