Beyond trophic morphology: stable isotopes reveal ubiquitous versatility in marine turtle trophic ecology
The idea that interspecific variation in trophic morphology among closely related species
effectively permits resource partitioning has driven research on ecological radiation since …
effectively permits resource partitioning has driven research on ecological radiation since …
Stable isotopes confirm a foraging dichotomy in juvenile loggerhead sea turtles
CM McClellan, J Braun-McNeill, L Avens… - Journal of Experimental …, 2010 - Elsevier
Differential habitat use and foraging behaviors at various life-stages within a population can
have profound consequences for survivorship, stage duration, and time to maturity. While …
have profound consequences for survivorship, stage duration, and time to maturity. While …
MarTurtSI, a global database of stable isotope analyses of marine turtles
Marine turtles are both flagship species of conservation concern and indicators of ocean
health. As highly migratory species, and despite substantial research effort focusing on …
health. As highly migratory species, and despite substantial research effort focusing on …
Global review and inventory: how stable isotopes are helping us understand ecology and inform conservation of marine turtles
Stable isotope analysis (SIA) has become a powerful and widely utilised tool in ecological
studies, and more specifically has been used to answer conservation questions regarding …
studies, and more specifically has been used to answer conservation questions regarding …
Long-term resource use and foraging specialization in male loggerhead turtles
Intra-population variation in resource use has been increasingly reported for different taxa.
In particular, foraging specialization of individuals has been quantified for various generalist …
In particular, foraging specialization of individuals has been quantified for various generalist …
Individual specialists in a generalist population: results from a long-term stable isotope series
Individual variation in resource use has often been ignored in ecological studies, but closer
examination of individual patterns through time may reveal significant intrapopulation …
examination of individual patterns through time may reveal significant intrapopulation …
Biological and environmental influences on the trophic ecology of leatherback turtles in the northwest Atlantic Ocean
BP Wallace, J Schumacher, JA Seminoff, MC James - Marine biology, 2014 - Springer
Understanding the causes and consequences of variability in trophic status is important for
interpreting population dynamics and for identifying important habitats for protected species …
interpreting population dynamics and for identifying important habitats for protected species …
Realignment of sea turtle isotope studies needed to match conservation priorities
RM Pearson, JP van de Merwe, CJ Limpus… - Marine Ecology …, 2017 - int-res.com
Stable isotope analyses have become popular in sea turtle literature over the past decade,
with an increasing year-to-year trend in published studies reporting insights into food web …
with an increasing year-to-year trend in published studies reporting insights into food web …
Satellite tracking and stable isotope analysis highlight differential recruitment among foraging areas in green turtles
Identifying links between breeding and non-breeding sites in migratory animals is an
important step in understanding their ecology. Recognising the relative importance of …
important step in understanding their ecology. Recognising the relative importance of …
Trophic ecology of juvenile green turtles in the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean: insights from stable isotope analysis and niche modelling
LR Gama, MMPB Fuentes, TH Trevizani… - Marine Ecology …, 2021 - int-res.com
Determining the diet and trophic status of endangered species can provide insights into their
key habitats and predator-prey relationships, both essential for conservation. Integrating …
key habitats and predator-prey relationships, both essential for conservation. Integrating …