Assessing plastic debris in aquatic food webs: what we know and don't know about uptake and trophic transfer
Plastic pollution is now recognized as a global environmental issue that can affect the health
of biota and ecosystems. Now that a growing number of species and taxa are known to …
of biota and ecosystems. Now that a growing number of species and taxa are known to …
Ecosystem vulnerability review: proposal of an interdisciplinary ecosystem assessment approach
To safeguard the sustainable use of ecosystems and their services, early detection of
potentially damaging changes in functional capabilities is needed. To support a proper …
potentially damaging changes in functional capabilities is needed. To support a proper …
Bird interactions with offshore oil and gas platforms: Review of impacts and monitoring techniques
Thousands of oil and gas platforms are currently operating in offshore waters globally, and
this industry is expected to expand in coming decades. Although the potential environmental …
this industry is expected to expand in coming decades. Although the potential environmental …
Migration and wintering of a declining seabird, the thick-billed murre Uria lomvia, on an ocean basin scale: Conservation implications
Pelagic seabirds are exposed to an array of potential threats during the non-breeding
period, and effective management of these threats on a large scale requires knowledge of …
period, and effective management of these threats on a large scale requires knowledge of …
Spatial ecotoxicology: migratory Arctic seabirds are exposed to mercury contamination while overwintering in the northwest Atlantic
Arctic organisms are exposed to various levels of pollutants, among which mercury (Hg) has
raised important environmental concerns. Previous studies examining Hg levels, trends, and …
raised important environmental concerns. Previous studies examining Hg levels, trends, and …
Seasonal variation of mercury contamination in Arctic seabirds: A pan-Arctic assessment
Mercury (Hg) is a natural trace element found in high concentrations in top predators,
including Arctic seabirds. Most current knowledge about Hg concentrations in Arctic …
including Arctic seabirds. Most current knowledge about Hg concentrations in Arctic …
Foraging areas, offshore habitat use, and colony overlap by incubating Leach's storm-petrels Oceanodroma leucorhoa in the Northwest Atlantic
Despite their importance in marine food webs, much has yet to be learned about the spatial
ecology of small seabirds. This includes the Leach's storm-petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa …
ecology of small seabirds. This includes the Leach's storm-petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa …
Influence of offshore oil and gas structures on seascape ecological connectivity
Offshore platforms, subsea pipelines, wells and related fixed structures supporting the oil
and gas (O&G) industry are prevalent in oceans across the globe, with many approaching …
and gas (O&G) industry are prevalent in oceans across the globe, with many approaching …
Changes in food web structure alter trends of mercury uptake at two seabird colonies in the Canadian Arctic
Arctic ecosystems are changing in response to climate change and some Arctic food web
structures are being affected in ways which may have potential consequences for the …
structures are being affected in ways which may have potential consequences for the …
A probabilistic algorithm to process geolocation data
Background The use of light level loggers (geolocators) to understand movements and
distributions in terrestrial and marine vertebrates, particularly during the non-breeding …
distributions in terrestrial and marine vertebrates, particularly during the non-breeding …