Meta‐analysis of primary producer amino acid δ15N values and their influence on trophic position estimation

MD Ramirez, AC Besser, SD Newsome… - Methods in Ecology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Compound‐specific stable isotope analysis of individual amino acids (CSIA‐AA) has
emerged as a transformative approach to estimate consumer trophic positions (TPCSIA) that …

[HTML][HTML] On precision and accuracy: A review of the state of compound-specific isotope analysis of amino acids

ALN Nash, SD Newsome, KW McMahon - Organic Geochemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Compound specific stable isotope analysis of amino acids (CSIA-AA) is a practice that
allows for in-depth studies of many different physiological, ecological, and environmental …

Amino acid isotopes in functional assemblages of Collembola reveal the influence of vertical resource heterogeneity and root energy supply on trophic interactions in …

Z Li, SL Bluhm, S Scheu, MM Pollierer - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
The vertical heterogeneity of trophic interactions in soil food webs in temperate forest
systems and its response to deprivation of root energy supply are poorly understood. In the …

Intercontinental analysis of temperate steppe stream food webs reveals consistent autochthonous support of fishes

ER Arsenault, JH Thorp, MJ Polito, M Minder… - Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Quantifying the trophic basis of production for freshwater metazoa at broad spatial scales is
key to understanding ecosystem function and has been a research priority for decades …

Errors associated with compound‐specific δ15N analysis of amino acids in preserved fish samples purified by high‐pressure liquid chromatography

R Swalethorp, L Aluwihare… - Limnology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Compound‐specific isotopic analysis of amino acids (CSIA‐AA) is increasingly used in
ecological and biogeochemical studies tracking the origin and fate of nitrogen (N). Its …

Stable isotope mixing models are biased by the choice of sample preservation and pre-treatment: Implications for studies of aquatic food webs

MJ Silberberger, K Koziorowska-Makuch… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Stable isotope analysis has become one of the most widely used techniques in ecological
studies. However, there are still uncertainties about the effects of sample preservation and …

Long-term ecological research in freshwaters enabled by regional biodiversity collections, stable isotope analysis, and environmental informatics

TF Turner, HL Bart Jr, F McCormick, AC Besser… - …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Biodiversity collections are experiencing a renaissance fueled by the intersection of
informatics, emerging technologies, and the extended use and interpretation of specimens …

Combined effect of seasons and life history in an anuran strengthens the response and relationship between their physiology and gut microbiota

JK Park, Y Do - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Gut microbiota impact host physiology, though simultaneous investigations in ectothermic
vertebrates are rare. Particularly, amphibians may exhibit more complex interactions …

Interpreting past trophic ecology of a threatened alpine parrot, kea Nestor notabilis, from museum specimens

PM Wehi, KM Rogers, T Jowett… - Journal of Animal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
When ecosystems are under severe pressure or environments change, trophic position and
intraspecific niche width may decrease or narrow, signalling that conservation action is …

Stable isotopes of amino acids from reef fishes uncover Suess and nitrogen enrichment effects on local ecosystems

AJM Sabadel, LM Durante, SR Wing - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2020 - int-res.com
In 1979, the Suess effect was described as decreasing δ 13 C in the oceans linked to
anthropogenic CO 2 emissions. After years of over-fertilization of farming soils and runoff, we …