Marine animal forests (MAFs) are benthic ecosystems characterised by biogenic three‐
dimensional structures formed by suspension feeders such as corals, gorgonians, sponges …

Popular as aquarium fish, armored catfishes from South America (Pterygoplichthys spp.)
have been introduced and become invasive in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide …

The introduction of invasive species increases interspecific competition with native species,
especially if the invasive fish have a similar ecological role in the ecosystem. The vacant …

Morphological integration refers to the fact that different phenotypic traits of organisms are
not fully independent from each other, and tend to covary to different degrees. The …

Despite the increase of literature on seabird plastic ingestion in recent years, few studies
have assessed how plastic loads vary according to different sampling methods. Most studies …

Stable isotope analyses provide the means to examine the trophic role of animals in
complex food webs. Here, we used stable isotope analyses to characterize the feeding …

Abstract Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy Mitchill), northern pike (Esox lucius L.) and
walleye (Sander vitreus Mitchill) often coexist in lake communities, yet uncertainty exists …

Understorey shrubs of boreal forests grow vigorously after canopy removing disturbance
such as clearcutting and fire and dominate the post-disturbance community. Many of these …

Eyetail bowfin (Amia ocellicauda) ecology in the Great Lakes is poorly understood, despite
their role as a predator in one of the most economically important fisheries in the USA. Here …

Offshore wind farms (OWFs) have gained attention as a promising alternative to
conventional energy sources. However, their installation and operation may have multiple …