Not all jellyfish are equal: isotopic evidence for inter- and intraspecific variation in jellyfish trophic ecology [PDF]
PeerJ, 2015 Jellyfish are highly topical within studies of pelagic food-webs and there is a growing realisation that their role is more complex than once thought.
Nicholas E.C. Fleming +3 more
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From Sequences to Food Webs: DNA Metabarcoding Reshapes Fish Trophic Ecology [PDF]
AnimalsFish occupy pivotal trophic positions in aquatic ecosystems, mediating energy transfer and shaping community structure through their feeding interactions.
Lin Liang +5 more
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Characterizing the trophic ecology of herbivorous coral reef fishes using stable isotope and fatty acid biomarkers. [PDF]
PLoS ONEUnderstanding the trophic ecology of herbivorous and detritivorous fishes is essential for evaluating their ecological roles in coral reef ecosystems. In this study, we combined bulk stable isotope (δ15N and δ13C) and fatty acid analyses to investigate ...
Rita García-Seoane +3 more
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Trophic ecology of the African riverine elephant fishes (Mormyridae) [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionMultiple species of the elephant fishes (Mormyridae) commonly coexist in sympatry in most African tropical rivers and lakes. In this study, we investigated the trophic ecology and potential trophic niche partitioning of eleven mormyrid fish species from ...
Gina Maria Sommer +8 more
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Seasonal Trophic Ecology and Diet Shift in the Common Sole Solea solea in the Central Adriatic Sea [PDF]
Animals, 2022 The common sole, Solea solea, is one the most important commercial species in Europe and, within the Mediterranean, the Adriatic basin is the most crucial area for its production.
Emanuela Fanelli +6 more
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Pezizales in Israel: Molecular Phylogenetic and δ13Cδ15N Stable Isotope Data Reveal New Records and Potential Discrepancies in Their Trophic Ecology [PDF]
Journal of FungiThe order Pezizales (Ascomycota) consists of cup and truffle fungi growing in a wide range of habitats and geographical zones worldwide, exhibiting diverse nutritional behaviors.
Segula Masaphy +8 more
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Tropicalization of seagrass macrophytodetritus accumulations and associated food webs
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022 Seagrass, systems export significant amounts of their primary production as large detritus (i.e. macrophytodetritus). Accumulations of exported macrophytodetritus (AEM) are found in many areas in coastal environment.
Gilles Lepoint, Glenn A. Hyndes
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Animals, 2023 Amphibians are considered critical species in the nutrient flow within and across ecosystems, and knowledge on their trophic ecology and niches is crucial for their conservation.
Emma Centomo +4 more
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Glimmers of hope in large carnivore recoveries
Scientific Reports, 2022 In the face of an accelerating extinction crisis, scientists must draw insights from successful conservation interventions to uncover promising strategies for reversing broader declines. Here, we synthesize cases of recovery from a list of 362 species of
Kurt E. Ingeman +12 more
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Could an event of extreme drought (2019-2020) affect the feeding ecology of Bubo magellanicus (Gmelin 1788) (Strigiformes: Strigidae) in a Mediterranean region of Chile? [PDF]
PeerJ, 2023 Global warming generates changes in environmental conditions, affecting the spatial-temporal dynamics of precipitation and temperature. Droughts, events of low rainfall, are becoming more frequent and severe.
Sam Catchpole Ahumada +2 more
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