Studying animal niches using bulk stable isotope ratios: an updated synthesis
The development of the isotopic niche, an n-dimensional hypervolume (with n being the
number of isotopes) occupied by a population in delta space, has revolutionized the study of …
number of isotopes) occupied by a population in delta space, has revolutionized the study of …
A practical guide on stable isotope analysis for cetacean research
Trophic ecology information about cetaceans is essential to understand their role in
ecosystem dynamics. Stable isotope analysis is a valuable complementary approach to …
ecosystem dynamics. Stable isotope analysis is a valuable complementary approach to …
Urea and lipid extraction treatment effects on δ15N and δ13C values in pelagic sharks
Rationale Stable isotope analysis (SIA) provides a powerful tool to investigate diverse
ecological questions for marine species, but standardized values are required for …
ecological questions for marine species, but standardized values are required for …
Diet‐tissue discrimination factors and turnover of carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes in tissues of an adult predatory coral reef fish, Plectropomus leopardus
Rationale Stable isotope ratios (δ13C and δ15N values) provide a unique perspective into
the ecology of animals because the isotope ratio values of consumers reflect the values in …
the ecology of animals because the isotope ratio values of consumers reflect the values in …
A temporal shift in trophic diversity among a predator assemblage in a warming Arctic
Climate change is leading to northward shifts in species distributions that is altering
interspecific interactions at low-and mid-trophic levels. However, little attention has been …
interspecific interactions at low-and mid-trophic levels. However, little attention has been …
Isotopic niche differs between seal and fish‐eating killer whales (Orcinus orca) in northern Norway
E Jourdain, C Andvik, R Karoliussen… - Ecology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Ecological diversity has been reported for killer whales (Orcinus orca) throughout the North
Atlantic but patterns of prey specialization have remained poorly understood. We quantify …
Atlantic but patterns of prey specialization have remained poorly understood. We quantify …
Spatial and temporal variation of an ice-adapted predator's feeding ecology in a changing Arctic marine ecosystem
Spatial and temporal variation can confound interpretations of relationships within and
between species in terms of diet composition, niche size, and trophic position (TP). The …
between species in terms of diet composition, niche size, and trophic position (TP). The …
[HTML][HTML] Emerging and legacy contaminants in common minke whale from the Barents sea
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), including brominated flame retardants (BFRs),
perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and metals, can accumulate in marine mammals and be …
perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and metals, can accumulate in marine mammals and be …
Latitudinal variation in ecological opportunity and intraspecific competition indicates differences in niche variability and diet specialization of Arctic marine predators
Individual specialization (IS), where individuals within populations irrespective of age, sex,
and body size are either specialized or generalized in terms of resource use, has …
and body size are either specialized or generalized in terms of resource use, has …
[HTML][HTML] Mercury accumulation, biomagnification, and relationships to δ13C, δ15N and δ34S of fishes and marine mammals in a coastal Arctic marine food web
Combining mercury and stable isotope data sets of consumers facilitates the quantification
of whether contaminant variation in predators is due to diet, habitat use and/or …
of whether contaminant variation in predators is due to diet, habitat use and/or …