Greenland shark Somniosus microcephalus is a potentially important yet poorly studied cold‐
water species inhabiting the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. Broad‐scale changes in the …

Stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen are increasingly used in marine ecosystems, for
ecological and environmental studies. Here, we examine some applications of stable …

1. Freshwater systems are losing biodiversity at a rapid rate, yet we know little about the
functional role of most of this biodiversity. The ecosystem roles of freshwater burrowing …

The estimation of fractional trophic levels (TROPHs) is essential for the management
offisheries resources as well as for quantifyingthe ecosystem effects of fishing. We …

It has been hypothesized that the high diversity of giant kelp forests is due primarily to the
provision of energy and habitat by the giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera). In this article, I use a …

One of the most degraded states of the Mediterranean rocky infralittoral ecosystem is a
barren composed solely of bare rock and patches of crustose coralline algae. Barrens are …

For years scientists viewed the deep sea as calm, quiet, and undisturbed, with marine
species existing in an ecologically stable and uniform environment. Recent discoveries have …

Nine heavy metals sampled from water, sediments, and aquatic organisms in the newly-
formed wetlands of the Yellow River Delta (YRD) of China were analyzed to evaluate their …

Ecological applications of stable isotope analysis rely on different producers having distinct
isotopic ratios to trace energy and nutrient transfer to consumers. Carbon (C) and nitrogen …

Plans for the restoration of aquatic ecosystems are increasingly focusing on the restoration
and rehabilitation of self-sustaining native fish communities. Such efforts have not …