The ecological role of cephalopods and their representation in ecosystem models
Cephalopods, especially squids, are believed to have a structuring role in marine
ecosystems as a link between different trophic levels, primarily due to their voracious prey …
ecosystems as a link between different trophic levels, primarily due to their voracious prey …
Long-term seasonal and interannual patterns of marine mammal strandings in subtropical western South Atlantic
JHF Prado, PH Mattos, KG Silva, ER Secchi - PLoS One, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Understanding temporal patterns of marine mammal occurrence is useful for establishing
conservation strategies. We used a 38 yr-long dataset spanning 1976 to 2013 to describe …
conservation strategies. We used a 38 yr-long dataset spanning 1976 to 2013 to describe …
Marine debris ingestion by Magellanic penguins, Spheniscus magellanicus (Aves: Sphenisciformes), from the Brazilian coastal zone
ML Brandão, KM Braga, JL Luque - Marine pollution bulletin, 2011 - Elsevier
Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) are non-breeding winter visitors to the
Brazilian coast. In 2008 and 2010, plastic items and other marine debris were found in the …
Brazilian coast. In 2008 and 2010, plastic items and other marine debris were found in the …
Impacts of climate variation and potential effects of climate change on South American seabirds–a review
P Quillfeldt, JF Masello - Marine Biology Research, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The coastal and oceanic waters around the South American coasts provide rich foraging
grounds for breeding and wintering seabirds, but there is growing concern that climate …
grounds for breeding and wintering seabirds, but there is growing concern that climate …
Bioenergetics, trophic ecology, and niche separation of tunas
Tunas are highly specialized predators that have evolved numerous adaptations for a
lifestyle that requires large amounts of energy consumption. Here we review our …
lifestyle that requires large amounts of energy consumption. Here we review our …
Diversity and distribution patterns of cetaceans in the subtropical southwestern Atlantic outer continental shelf and slope
Temporal and spatial patterns of cetacean diversity and distribution were investigated
through eight ship-based surveys carried out during spring and autumn between 2009 and …
through eight ship-based surveys carried out during spring and autumn between 2009 and …
Combining isotopic analysis of bulk-skin and individual amino acids to investigate the trophic position and foraging areas of multiple cetacean species in the western …
We investigated the trophic structure and habitat use of ten cetacean species occurring in
the oceanic waters of the western South Atlantic using naturally-occurring stable isotopes …
the oceanic waters of the western South Atlantic using naturally-occurring stable isotopes …
The trophic role of the squid Loligo plei as a keystone species in the South Brazil Bight ecosystem
MA Gasalla, AR Rodrigues… - ICES Journal of Marine …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Gasalla, MA, Rodrigues, AR, and Postuma, FA 2010. The trophic role of the squid
Loligo plei as a keystone species in the South Brazil Bight ecosystem.–ICES Journal of …
Loligo plei as a keystone species in the South Brazil Bight ecosystem.–ICES Journal of …
Cephalopod fauna of subantarctic islands: new information from predators
Using top predators as biological samplers, we collected information on the poorly known‹
but ecologically important‹ cephalopod fauna of the Southern Ocean. A total of 4527 …
but ecologically important‹ cephalopod fauna of the Southern Ocean. A total of 4527 …
Isotope-based inferences of skipjack tuna feeding ecology and movement in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean
Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) sustain a large-scale fishery in the southwest Atlantic
Ocean (SWA), but information about its foraging ecology in this region is still limited. Here …
Ocean (SWA), but information about its foraging ecology in this region is still limited. Here …