Energetic connectivity of diverse elasmobranch populations–implications for ecological resilience
Understanding the factors shaping patterns of ecological resilience is critical for mitigating
the loss of global biodiversity. Throughout aquatic environments, highly mobile predators …
the loss of global biodiversity. Throughout aquatic environments, highly mobile predators …
Individual growth as a non‐dietary determinant of the isotopic niche metrics
E Gorokhova - Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Quantitative analytical approaches for isotopic niche analysis in the trophic diversity studies
are proliferating rapidly; however, the assumptions behind the isotopic niche applications …
are proliferating rapidly; however, the assumptions behind the isotopic niche applications …
Amino acid isotope discrimination factors for a carnivore: physiological insights from leopard sharks and their diet
Stable isotopes are important ecological tools, because the carbon and nitrogen isotopic
composition of consumer tissue reflects the diet. Measurements of isotopes of individual …
composition of consumer tissue reflects the diet. Measurements of isotopes of individual …
Quantifying spatial variation in isotopic baselines reveals size-based feeding in a model estuarine predator: implications for trophic studies in dynamic ecotones
Nitrogen stable isotopes (δ15N) are typically used to estimate trophic position, providing
insight into ecological roles and broader food web structure. Ecological inferences drawn …
insight into ecological roles and broader food web structure. Ecological inferences drawn …
Bulk and amino acid nitrogen isotopes suggest shifting nitrogen balance of pregnant sharks across gestation
Nitrogen isotope (δ15N) analysis of bulk tissues and individual amino acids (AA) can be
used to assess how consumers maintain nitrogen balance with broad implications for …
used to assess how consumers maintain nitrogen balance with broad implications for …
You are what you eat: Examining the effects of provisioning tourism on shark diets
Wildlife tourism is a growing industry, with significant conservation and socio-economic
benefits. Concerns have however been raised about the possible impacts of this industry on …
benefits. Concerns have however been raised about the possible impacts of this industry on …
Energetic consequences of resource use diversity in a marine carnivore
Understanding how intraspecific variation in the use of prey resources impacts energy
metabolism has strong implications for predicting long-term fitness and is critical for …
metabolism has strong implications for predicting long-term fitness and is critical for …
Trophic ecology of three stingrays (Myliobatoidei: Dasyatidae) off the Brazilian north‐eastern coast: Habitat use and resource partitioning
APN Queiroz, MLG Araújo, NE Hussey… - Journal of Fish …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the ecological role of species with overlapping distributions is central to
inform ecosystem management. Here we describe the diet, trophic level and habitat use of …
inform ecosystem management. Here we describe the diet, trophic level and habitat use of …
Dietary niche differentiation in a mesopredatory dasyatid assemblage
Most batoids are mesopredators and are often hypothesised to play important ecological
roles. However, a comprehensive understanding into these roles remains limited given the …
roles. However, a comprehensive understanding into these roles remains limited given the …
Diet–tissue discrimination factors and turnover rates of carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes in the mottled skate Beringraja pulchra based on diet-switching …
Stable isotope analysis is robust tool to elucidate the diet, trophic position, and migration of
typically large, highly mobile marine predators such as elasmobranchs. However, it is …
typically large, highly mobile marine predators such as elasmobranchs. However, it is …