Beyond trophic morphology: stable isotopes reveal ubiquitous versatility in marine turtle trophic ecology

C Figgener, J Bernardo, PT Plotkin - Biological Reviews, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The idea that interspecific variation in trophic morphology among closely related species
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 …

MarTurtSI, a global database of stable isotope analyses of marine turtles

C Figgener, J Bernardo, PT Plotkin - Scientific Data, 2019 - nature.com
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 …

Global review and inventory: how stable isotopes are helping us understand ecology and inform conservation of marine turtles

JC Haywood, WJ Fuller, BJ Godley, JD Shutler… - Marine Ecology …, 2019 - int-res.com
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 …

Long-term resource use and foraging specialization in male loggerhead turtles

M Pajuelo, KA Bjorndal, MD Arendt, AM Foley… - Marine Biology, 2016 - Springer
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 …

Individual specialists in a generalist population: results from a long-term stable isotope series

HB Vander Zanden, KA Bjorndal, KJ Reich… - Biology …, 2010 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Individual variation in resource use has often been ignored in ecological studies, but closer
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 …

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 …

Satellite tracking and stable isotope analysis highlight differential recruitment among foraging areas in green turtles

PJ Bradshaw, AC Broderick, C Carreras… - Marine Ecology …, 2017 - int-res.com
Identifying links between breeding and non-breeding sites in migratory animals is an
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 …