A new probabilistic method for quantifying n‐dimensional ecological niches and niche overlap
Considerable progress has been made in the development of statistical tools to quantify
trophic relationships using stable isotope ratios, including tools that address size and …
trophic relationships using stable isotope ratios, including tools that address size and …
Food‐web structure and ecosystem function in the Laurentian Great Lakes—Toward a conceptual model
The relationship between food‐web structure (ie, trophic connections, including diet, trophic
position, and habitat use, and the strength of these connections) and ecosystem functions …
position, and habitat use, and the strength of these connections) and ecosystem functions …
Reframing the mammoth steppe: insights from analysis of isotopic niches
Woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius), horse (Equus spp.) and bison (Bison spp.)
coexisted with a variety of mammalian megafauna across the Pleistocene mammoth steppe …
coexisted with a variety of mammalian megafauna across the Pleistocene mammoth steppe …
Trophic pyramids reorganize when food web architecture fails to adjust to ocean change
As human activities intensify, the structures of ecosystems and their food webs often
reorganize. Through the study of mesocosms harboring a diverse benthic coastal …
reorganize. Through the study of mesocosms harboring a diverse benthic coastal …
Mercury biomagnification in benthic, pelagic, and benthopelagic food webs in an Arctic marine ecosystem
IR Hilgendag, HK Swanson, CW Lewis… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Mercury (Hg) is a ubiquitous toxic metal that biomagnifies in food webs, and can reach high
concentrations in top predators. Evaluating Hg biomagnification in Arctic marine food webs …
concentrations in top predators. Evaluating Hg biomagnification in Arctic marine food webs …
Quantifying the multiple facets of isotopic diversity: new metrics for stable isotope ecology
J Cucherousset, S Villéger - Ecological Indicators, 2015 - Elsevier
Stable isotope analyses have emerged as an insightful tool for ecologists, with quantitative
methods being developed to analyse data at the population, community and food web …
methods being developed to analyse data at the population, community and food web …
[PDF][PDF] Stomach content analysis in freshwater fish feeding ecology
P Manko - University of Prešov, 2016 - researchgate.net
Central to the study of animal ecology is the usage an animal makes of its environment
(Johnson 1980). Animal populations need adequate quantities of usable resources to …
(Johnson 1980). Animal populations need adequate quantities of usable resources to …
Trophic niche segregation allows range‐extending coral reef fishes to co‐exist with temperate species under climate change
Changing climate is forcing many terrestrial and marine species to extend their ranges
poleward to stay within the bounds of their thermal tolerances. However, when such species …
poleward to stay within the bounds of their thermal tolerances. However, when such species …
Feeding ecology of fishes associated with artificial reefs in the northwest Gulf of Mexico
The feeding ecology of two reef fishes associated with artificial reefs in the northwest Gulf of
Mexico (GoM) was examined using gut contents and natural stable isotopes. Reefs were …
Mexico (GoM) was examined using gut contents and natural stable isotopes. Reefs were …
Invasive predator diet plasticity has implications for native fish conservation and invasive species suppression
Diet plasticity is a common behavior exhibited by piscivores to sustain predator biomass
when preferred prey biomass is reduced. Invasive piscivore diet plasticity could complicate …
when preferred prey biomass is reduced. Invasive piscivore diet plasticity could complicate …