Stable isotope analysis is often used to identify the relative contributions of various food
resources to a consumer's diet. Some Bayesian isotopic mixing models now incorporate …

The practice of ritual killing, using both human and animal subjects, was prevalent in early
Bronze Age China. This study addresses one key archaeological question that concerns the …

Estuarine fisheries productivity is dependent upon numerous factors, including the
productivity of primary producers supporting the food web and the transport of organic matter …

There are not “universal methods” to determine diet composition of predators. Most
traditional methods are biased because of their reliance on differential digestibility and the …

Mesopelagic fishes play an important role in the transfer of organic material in the photic
zone to depth although the trophodynamic partitioning amongst co-existing and presumably …

Understanding how climate change and increasing human impacts may exert pressure on
ecosystems and threaten biodiversity requires efficient monitoring programs. Indicator …

Gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) have been rapidly recolonizing the Northeast US coast,
eliciting concern from the fishing industry. However, the ecological effect of this recovery is …

Estimating the economic value of ecosystem services derived from estuarine habitats is
important for prioritising management, conservation, and restoration activities, but remains …

Despite the widespread use of carbon stable isotopes to distinguish among potential energy
pathways in food webs, their usefulness is limited where potential basal carbon sources are …

Estuaries represent highly important nursery habitats for a range of species, with refuge and
nutrition being two key benefits derived from estuaries. Quantifying these benefits provides …