Chemical cues constitute much of the language of life in the sea. Our understanding of biotic
interactions and their effects on marine ecosystems will advance more rapidly if this …

Plastic pollution is an emerging global threat for marine wildlife. Many species of birds,
reptiles, and fishes are directly impaired by plastics as they can get entangled in ropes and …

Relationships among food choice, compensatory feeding, and the consequences for
consumer fitness rarely have been quantified. We created foods of varying nutritional quality …

The interdisciplinary field of marine chemical ecology is an expanding and dynamic science.
It is no surprise that the breadth of marine organisms studied expanded in concert with …

Climate change is driving a redistribution of species and the reconfiguration of ecological
communities at a global scale. Persistent warming in many regions has caused species to …

Microbes are known to affect ecosystems and communities as decomposers, pathogens,
and mutualists. However, they also may function as classic consumers and competitors with …

Abstract Benthic macroalgae, or “seaweeds,” are key members of coral reef communities
that provide vital ecological functions such as stabilization of reef structure, production of …

Enemy release and biotic resistance are competing, but not mutually exclusive, hypotheses
addressing the success or failure of non-native plants entering a new region. Enemy release …

Acknowledgments REFERENCES I. DIVERSITY AND NATURAL PRODUCTS CHEMISTRY
OF MARINE MACROALGAE This chapter considers interactions between herbivores and …

Numerous studies have assessed the individual effects of prey nutritional quality or chemical
defenses on consumer feeding behavior. However, little is known about how these traits …