The evolutionary ecology of fatty‐acid variation: Implications for consumer adaptation and diversification
The nutritional diversity of resources can affect the adaptive evolution of consumer
metabolism and consumer diversification. The omega‐3 long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty …
metabolism and consumer diversification. The omega‐3 long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty …
Long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in natural ecosystems and the human diet: Assumptions and challenges
MI Gladyshev, NN Sushchik - Biomolecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Over the past three decades, studies of essential biomolecules, long-chain polyunsaturated
fatty acids of the omega-3 family (LC-PUFAs), namely eicosapentaenoic acid (20: 5n-3 …
fatty acids of the omega-3 family (LC-PUFAs), namely eicosapentaenoic acid (20: 5n-3 …
Aquatic and terrestrial resources are not nutritionally reciprocal for consumers
CW Twining, JT Brenna, P Lawrence… - Functional …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems are connected through reciprocal fluxes of energy and
nutrients that can subsidize consumers. Past research on reciprocal aquatic–terrestrial …
nutrients that can subsidize consumers. Past research on reciprocal aquatic–terrestrial …
Land use changes biomass and temporal patterns of insect cross‐ecosystem flows
K Ohler, VC Schreiner, M Link, M Liess… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Emergent aquatic insects constitute an important food source for higher trophic levels,
linking aquatic to terrestrial ecosystems. Little is known about how land use affects the …
linking aquatic to terrestrial ecosystems. Little is known about how land use affects the …
Fatty acid composition differs between emergent aquatic and terrestrial insects—A detailed single system approach
TP Parmar, AL Kindinger… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Emergent insects represent a key vector through which aquatic nutrients are transferred to
adjacent terrestrial food webs. Aquatic fluxes of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) from …
adjacent terrestrial food webs. Aquatic fluxes of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) from …
Cascading impacts of changes in subsidy quality on recipient ecosystem functioning
Resource quantity and quality can differ between adjacent ecosystems, and these
differences can impact subsidies exchanged between ecosystems. The quantity and quality …
differences can impact subsidies exchanged between ecosystems. The quantity and quality …
Metal exposure and sex shape the fatty acid profile of midges and reduce the aquatic subsidy to terrestrial food webs
Aquatic micropollutants can be transported to terrestrial systems and their consumers by
emergent aquatic insects. However, micropollutants, such as metals, may also affect the flux …
emergent aquatic insects. However, micropollutants, such as metals, may also affect the flux …
Cross‐ecosystem fluxes of pesticides from prairie wetlands mediated by aquatic insect emergence: Implications for terrestrial insectivores
Contaminants alter the quantity and quality of insect prey available to terrestrial insectivores.
In agricultural regions, the quantity of aquatic insects emerging from freshwaters can be …
In agricultural regions, the quantity of aquatic insects emerging from freshwaters can be …
Dietary availability determines metabolic conversion of long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in spiders: A dual compound‐specific stable isotope approach
Consumers feeding at the aquatic–terrestrial ecosystem interface may obtain a mixture of
aquatic and terrestrial diet resources that vary in nutritional composition. However, in lake …
aquatic and terrestrial diet resources that vary in nutritional composition. However, in lake …
Use of fatty acids from aquatic prey varies with foraging strategy
Across ecosystems, resources vary in their nutritional composition and thus their dietary
value to consumers. Animals can either access organic compounds, such as fatty acids …
value to consumers. Animals can either access organic compounds, such as fatty acids …