Trophic ecophysiology of the native green shore crab, Carcinus maenas, and the invasive Asian shore crab, Hemigrapsus sanguineus, in the rocky intertidal of …

R Saborowski, P Bartolin, M Koch… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
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 …

Seal carrion is a predictable resource for coastal ecosystems

MM Quaggiotto, PS Barton, CD Morris, SEW Moss… - Acta oecologica, 2018 - Elsevier
The timing, magnitude, and spatial distribution of resource inputs can have large effects on
dependent organisms. Few studies have examined the predictability of such resources and …

Grey seal Halichoerus grypus breeding sites contribute substantial carrion biomass to the Firth of Forth

NM Burns, CR Hopkins, MM Quaggiotto… - Marine Ecology …, 2022 - int-res.com
Decomposing organic matter is central to the recycling of energy and nutrients in all
ecosystems. Few studies have investigated the role of animal carrion biomass in ecosystem …

The role of marine mammal carrion in the ecology of coastal systems

MM Quaggiotto - 2016 - theses.gla.ac.uk
Carrion represents an important energy resource in the natural world, yet its ecological
significance has often been overlooked. It also plays a crucial role facilitating energy transfer …