Marine ecosystems are rich in “omega-3” long-chain (C 20-24) polyunsaturated fatty acids
(LC-PUFA). Their production has been historically accepted to derive mostly from marine …

Virtually all polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) originate from primary producers but can be
modified by bioconversions as they pass up the food chain in a process termed trophic …

Invertebrates represent a large proportion of the biomass in aquatic ecosystems, particularly
in the ocean. In recent years, invertebrates have been well-consolidated models in …

To understand consumer dietary requirements and resource use across ecosystems,
researchers have employed a variety of methods, including bulk stable isotope and fatty acid …

It is now well established that the long-chain, omega-3 (ω3 or n-3) polyunsaturated fatty
acids (PUFA) are vitally important in human nutrition, reflecting their particular roles in critical …

Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFA) are essential fatty acids for
the growth, development and survival of virtually all organisms. There is increasing evidence …

In recent decades polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) have come to be recognized as
compounds with considerable physiological importance for animals at all taxonomic levels …

Abstracts Lipid metabolism is crucial for the survival and propagation of the species, since
lipids are an essential cellular component across animal taxa for maintaining homeostasis in …

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are essential compounds that can limit the productivity of
primary consumers in aquatic food webs, where the efficiency in energy transfer at the plant …

Fatty acids are commonly used as biomarkers for making inferences about trophic
relationships in aquatic and soil food webs. However, researchers are often unaware of the …