General introduction

Stoichiometric variation within and between a terrestrial herbivorous and a semi-aquatic carnivorous mammal.

Variability of the ionome of Wild boar (Sus scrofa) and Red deer (Cervus elaphus) in a Dutch national park, with implications for biomonitoring.

Ionomic variation among tissues in Fallow deer (Dama dama) by sex and age.

Functional differences in scavenger communities and the speed of carcass decomposition.

Influence of tree cover on carcass detection and consumption by facultative vertebrate scavengers.

Leakage of nutrients into the soil due to carrion decomposition can enhance plant growth.

The influence of vertebrate scavengers on leakage of nutrients from carcasses.

Synthesis.