Life-history guilds of fishes associated with estuaries: opportunism versus dependency
AK Whitfield, KW Able, M Barletta, SJM Blaber… - Estuarine, Coastal and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The concept of estuarine dependence by various fish species has been widely discussed
and written about by ichthyologists for decades. In this review we selected single, well …
and written about by ichthyologists for decades. In this review we selected single, well …
Trophic ecology of fishes in estuaries
AK Whitfield, SJM Blaber, M Elliott… - Reviews in Fish Biology …, 2024 - Springer
The understanding of the role of fishes in the trophic functioning of estuaries has increased
in stages over many decades. It began with qualitative and quantitative dietary studies …
in stages over many decades. It began with qualitative and quantitative dietary studies …
Feeding ecology and trophic dynamics
AK Whitfield, KW Able, SJM Blaber… - Fish and fisheries in …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter examines the ways in which estuarine fishes interact both with their habitat, and
with each other, in relation to food and feeding. The ways in which diet and feeding may …
with each other, in relation to food and feeding. The ways in which diet and feeding may …
The relationship between habitat complexity and nursery provision for an estuarine-dependent fish species in a permanently open South African Estuary
Estuarine-dependent marine fish species rely on shallow, sheltered and food rich habitats
for protection from predators, growth and ultimately recruitment to adult populations. Hence …
for protection from predators, growth and ultimately recruitment to adult populations. Hence …
Juvenile sparids (Rhabdosargus holubi) consistently select structurally dense vegetated habitat in nursery seascapes
RJ Welch, AR Childs, C Hempel… - Journal of Fish …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Seagrass habitats provide structural complexity in coastal estuarine and marine
environments, which offer fish optimal foraging grounds and refuge from predation …
environments, which offer fish optimal foraging grounds and refuge from predation …
The importance of different juvenile habitats as nursery areas for a ubiquitous estuarine-dependent marine fish species
Estuarine-dependent marine fish species rely on shallow, sheltered and food rich habitats
for protection from predators, growth and ultimately recruitment to adult populations. Hence …
for protection from predators, growth and ultimately recruitment to adult populations. Hence …
Seagrass (Zostera capensis) bed development as a predictor of size structured abundance for a ubiquitous estuary-dependent marine fish species
Episodic river flooding has the capacity to 'reset'estuaries and redirect these systems on a
new path towards some sort of dynamic physical and biological equilibrium. A major river …
new path towards some sort of dynamic physical and biological equilibrium. A major river …
Causes and consequences of human induced impacts on a ubiquitous estuary-dependent marine fish species
AK Whitfield, GN Grant, RH Bennett… - Reviews in fish biology …, 2018 - Springer
Decreasing populations of common estuary-associated marine fishes are being
documented globally and red flags associated with such declines are often ignored due to …
documented globally and red flags associated with such declines are often ignored due to …
Biomass and productivity of fishes in estuaries: a South African case study
AK Whitfield - Journal of fish biology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Estuaries are well known for their role as nutrient and detrital sinks that stimulate high levels
of both primary and secondary production which, in turn, support a large biomass of fishes …
of both primary and secondary production which, in turn, support a large biomass of fishes …
Phytoplankton fuel fish food webs in a low-turbidity temperate coastal embayment: A stable isotope approach
Trophic contributions of diverse OM sources to estuarine and coastal food webs differ
substantially across systems around the world, particularly for nekton (fish, cephalopods …
substantially across systems around the world, particularly for nekton (fish, cephalopods …