Proc Biol Sci April 2018 PMID 29643213

Calcium isotopes offer clues on resource partitioning among Cretaceous predatory dinosaurs.

A Hassler, J E Martin, R Amiot, T Tacail, F Arnaud Godet, R Allain, V Balter

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Discussions demonstrate a balanced recognition of the study's value, with posts mentioning resource partitioning and aquatic foraging behaviors, such as the unique isotopic signatures indicating different ecological niches. The tone varies from informative to mildly enthusiastic, emphasizing the study's contribution without overstating its implications.

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The study suggests that during the mid-Cretaceous period in North Africa, there was an imbalance in predator populations, with large predators like abelisaurids, carcharodontosaurids, and spinosaurids coexisting.
By analyzing calcium isotope values in dinosaur teeth, researchers found that spinosaurids had a unique isotopic signature, indicating they likely foraged in aquatic environments, unlike the other terrestrial predators.
This distinct isotopic difference provides clear evidence of resource partitioning, meaning these predators occupied different ecological niches to reduce competition.]

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