Wild fish attracted to salmon farms feed on waste feed that presently contain high levels of
fatty acids of terrestrial origin. This study examines whether mature Atlantic cod (Gadus …

The red squat lobster Pleuroncodes monodon is a species of high commercial value that
inhabits the Humboldt Current System. Along the Chilean coast, two populations are …

Invasive predators can have wide-ranging effects on invaded ecosystems and identifying the
prey spectra and preferences of invaders are important steps in assessing their potential …

The brachyuran crabs Carcinus maenas and Hemigrapsus sanguineus belong to the most´
successful´ invaders along the oceans coasts. In 2009, H. sanguineus appeared at the rocky …

Due to their valuable meat and hepatopancreas, the world's most famous delicacies, crabs,
have become target species of commercial fisheries and aquaculture. By methods of …

Background Trophic interactions are key processes, which determine the ecological function
and performance of organisms. Many decapod crustaceans feed on plant material as a …

Decapods have successfully colonized changing coastal habitats throughout the world by
adapting their behavior, physiology, and biochemistry. Biochemical reserves, such as lipids …

Brown shrimp, Crangon crangon (L.), is the most valuable target of coastal fisheries in the
southern North Sea. Annual landings exceeded 30,000 tons in the last decade, yielding up …

Introductions of predators can have strong effects on native ecosystems and knowledge of
the prey size selection of invasive predators is pivotal to understand their impact on native …

Environmental fluctuations can impose energetic constraints on organisms in terms of food
shortage or compensation for metabolic stress. To better understand the biochemical …