On the use of stable isotopes in trophic ecology

WJ Boecklen, CT Yarnes, BA Cook… - Annual review of …, 2011 - annualreviews.org
Stable isotope analysis (SIA) has proven to be a useful tool in reconstructing diets,
characterizing trophic relationships, elucidating patterns of resource allocation, and …

Trace me if you can: the use of intrinsic biogeochemical markers in marine top predators

R Ramos, J González-Solís - Frontiers in Ecology and the …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Human activities have serious impacts on marine apex predators. Inadequate knowledge of
the spatial and trophic ecology of these marine animals ultimately compromises the viability …

Using isoscapes to trace the movements and foraging behavior of top predators in oceanic ecosystems

BS Graham, PL Koch, SD Newsome… - … movement, pattern, and …, 2010 - Springer
The stable isotope composition of animal tissues can provide intrinsic tags to study the
foraging and migratory ecology of predators in the open ocean. Chapter 13 (this volume) …

Using ocean models to predict spatial and temporal variation in marine carbon isotopes

S Magozzi, A Yool, HB Vander Zanden… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Natural‐abundance stable isotope ratios provide a wealth of ecological information relating
to food web structure, trophic level, and location. The correct interpretation of stable isotope …

Long‐term individual foraging site fidelity—why some gannets don't change their spots

ED Wakefield, IR Cleasby, S Bearhop, TW Bodey… - Ecology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Many established models of animal foraging assume that individuals are ecologically
equivalent. However, it is increasingly recognized that populations may comprise individuals …

Applications of stable isotope techniques to the ecology of mammals

K Crawford, RA Mcdonald, S Bearhop - Mammal Review, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT 1 Stable isotope analysis (SIA) has the potential to become a widespread tool in
mammalian ecology, because of its power in resolving the ecological and behavioural …

Isotopic niches and trophic levels of myctophid fishes and their predators in the Southern Ocean

Y Cherel, C Fontaine, P Richard… - Limnology and …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
We report the trophic structure of a myctophid assemblage by measuring the isotopic niches
of 14 species living in Kerguelen waters, southern Indian Ocean. Most of the species show …

Stable isotopes document seasonal changes in trophic niches and winter foraging individual specialization in diving predators from the Southern Ocean

Y Cherel, KA Hobson, C Guinet… - Journal of animal …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Summary 1 Climatic variation outside the breeding season affects fluctuations in population
numbers of seabirds and marine mammals. A challenge in identifying the underlying …

Identifying migrations in marine fishes through stable‐isotope analysis

CN Trueman, KM MacKenzie… - Journal of Fish …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The isotopic composition of many elements varies across both land and ocean surfaces in a
predictable fashion. These stable‐isotope ratios are transferred into animal tissues …

Using isoscapes to track animal migration

KA Hobson, R Barnett-Johnson, T Cerling - … movement, pattern, and …, 2010 - Springer
Movement patterns and annual migrations of animals are vital components of their ecology
but have generally been poorly studied due to fundamental limitations in using exogenous …