Studying animal niches using bulk stable isotope ratios: an updated synthesis
ON Shipley, P Matich - Oecologia, 2020 - Springer
The development of the isotopic niche, an n-dimensional hypervolume (with n being the
number of isotopes) occupied by a population in delta space, has revolutionized the study of …
number of isotopes) occupied by a population in delta space, has revolutionized the study of …
Functional diversity of marine megafauna in the Anthropocene
Marine megafauna, the largest animals in the oceans, serve key roles in ecosystem
functioning. Yet, one-third of these animals are at risk of extinction. To better understand the …
functioning. Yet, one-third of these animals are at risk of extinction. To better understand the …
[HTML][HTML] Bioaccumulation of Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in a tropical estuarine food web
The biomagnification of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) was investigated in a
tropical mangrove food web from an estuary in Bahia, Brazil. Samples of 44 organisms (21 …
tropical mangrove food web from an estuary in Bahia, Brazil. Samples of 44 organisms (21 …
Temporal niche partitioning as a novel mechanism promoting co-existence of sympatric predators in marine systems
KO Lear, NM Whitney, JJ Morris… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Niche partitioning of time, space or resources is considered the key to allowing the
coexistence of competitor species, and particularly guilds of predators. However, the extent …
coexistence of competitor species, and particularly guilds of predators. However, the extent …
Synopsis of global fresh and brackish water occurrences of the bull shark Carcharhinus leucas Valenciennes, 1839 (Pisces: Carcharhinidae), with comments on …
P Gausmann - … Systematics: Stuttgart Contributions to Natural History, 2021 - BioOne
The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas Valenciennes, 1839) is a large, primarily coastally
distributed shark famous for its ability to penetrate far into freshwater bodies in tropical …
distributed shark famous for its ability to penetrate far into freshwater bodies in tropical …
Use of estuarine resources by top predator fishes. How do ecological patterns affect rates of contamination by microplastics?
GVB Ferreira, M Barletta, ARA Lima - Science of the Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
This study assessed the seasonal patterns of habitat utilization, feeding ecology and
microplastic contamination in different ontogenetic phases of sympatric snooks …
microplastic contamination in different ontogenetic phases of sympatric snooks …
Interspecific interactions, movement patterns and habitat use in a diverse coastal shark assemblage
Sharks are a highly diverse predatory taxon and are regularly found in large, potentially
competitive, assemblages. However, the mechanisms that enable long-term coexistence …
competitive, assemblages. However, the mechanisms that enable long-term coexistence …
Elucidating shark diets with DNA metabarcoding from cloacal swabs
MPM van Zinnicq Bergmann… - Molecular Ecology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Animal dietary information provides the foundation for understanding trophic relationships,
which is essential for ecosystem management. Yet, in marine systems, high‐resolution diet …
which is essential for ecosystem management. Yet, in marine systems, high‐resolution diet …
Are stable isotope ratios suitable for describing niche partitioning and individual specialization?
As concerns about anthropogenic and natural disturbance grow, understanding animal
resource use patterns has been increasingly prioritized to predict how changes in …
resource use patterns has been increasingly prioritized to predict how changes in …
Foraging depth depicts resource partitioning and contamination level in a pelagic shark assemblage: Insights from mercury stable isotopes
The decline of shark populations in the world ocean is affecting ecosystem structure and
function in an unpredictable way and new ecological information is today needed to better …
function in an unpredictable way and new ecological information is today needed to better …