[PDF][PDF] Progress and direction in the use of stable isotopes to understand complex coral reef ecosystems: A review
C Skinner, MRD Cobain, Y Zhu… - … and Marine Biology, 2022 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Coral reef ecosystems are exceptionally complex with a myriad of trophic pathways and
consumer relationships. The application of stable isotopes (SIs) offers numerous …
consumer relationships. The application of stable isotopes (SIs) offers numerous …
Elucidating the role of competition in driving spatial and trophic niche patterns in sympatric juvenile sharks
The coexistence of ecologically and morphologically similar species is often facilitated by
the partitioning of ecological niches. While subordinate species can reduce competition with …
the partitioning of ecological niches. While subordinate species can reduce competition with …
Feeding habits of four sympatric sharks in two deep-water fishery areas of the western Mediterranean Sea
The study of the feeding ecology of marine predators is crucial to understanding their
ecological roles and advancing our knowledge of marine ecosystem functioning, especially …
ecological roles and advancing our knowledge of marine ecosystem functioning, especially …
Spatial and temporal analysis of juvenile blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) demographies identifies critical habitats
Reef shark species have undergone sharp declines in recent decades, as they inhabit
coastal areas, making them an easy target in fisheries (ie, sharks are exploited globally for …
coastal areas, making them an easy target in fisheries (ie, sharks are exploited globally for …
At the turn of the tide: space use and habitat partitioning in two sympatric shark species is driven by tidal phase
Coexistence of ecologically similar species occupying the same geographic location
(sympatry) poses questions regarding how their populations persist without leading to …
(sympatry) poses questions regarding how their populations persist without leading to …
Same species, different prerequisites: investigating body condition and foraging success in young reef sharks between an atoll and an island system
Acquiring and storing energy is vital to sharks of all age-classes. Viviparous shark embryos
receive endogenous maternal energy reserves to sustain the first weeks after birth. Then, in …
receive endogenous maternal energy reserves to sustain the first weeks after birth. Then, in …
Advances in our understanding of the ecological importance of sharks and their relatives
Sharks and their relatives fill many roles in their ecosystems, including as predators,
competitors, and prey, as well as facilitators of other species. In this chapter, we review and …
competitors, and prey, as well as facilitators of other species. In this chapter, we review and …
Resource partitioning between two young‐of‐year cownose rays Rhinoptera bonasus and R. brasiliensis within a communal nursery inferred by trophic biomarkers
B de Sousa Rangel, NE Hussey… - Journal of Fish …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Although interspecific trophic interactions plays a principal role within elasmobranch
communal nurseries, little is known over variation in foraging strategies adopted by young …
communal nurseries, little is known over variation in foraging strategies adopted by young …
Resource partitioning among sympatric elasmobranchs in the central-western Mediterranean continental shelf
Abstract Knowledge of the mechanisms that allow coexistence among sympatric species is
fundamental to understand ecosystem functioning. Resource partitioning among seven …
fundamental to understand ecosystem functioning. Resource partitioning among seven …
Trophic ecology of sympatric juvenile stingrays within a nursery area
Nursery areas are crucial for many elasmobranch species, providing advantages such as
increased access to prey and reduced predation risk. This study investigated the trophic …
increased access to prey and reduced predation risk. This study investigated the trophic …