Marine ecosystem assessment for the Southern Ocean: birds and marine mammals in a changing climate
S Bestley, Y Ropert-Coudert… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The massive number of seabirds (penguins and procellariiformes) and marine mammals
(cetaceans and pinnipeds)–referred to here as top predators–is one of the most iconic …
(cetaceans and pinnipeds)–referred to here as top predators–is one of the most iconic …
A practical guide on stable isotope analysis for cetacean research
Trophic ecology information about cetaceans is essential to understand their role in
ecosystem dynamics. Stable isotope analysis is a valuable complementary approach to …
ecosystem dynamics. Stable isotope analysis is a valuable complementary approach to …
When large marine predators feed on fisheries catches: global patterns of the depredation conflict and directions for coexistence
The sustainable mitigation of human–wildlife conflicts has become a major societal and
environmental challenge globally. Among these conflicts, large marine predators feeding on …
environmental challenge globally. Among these conflicts, large marine predators feeding on …
Isotopic niche differs between seal and fish‐eating killer whales (Orcinus orca) in northern Norway
E Jourdain, C Andvik, R Karoliussen… - Ecology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Ecological diversity has been reported for killer whales (Orcinus orca) throughout the North
Atlantic but patterns of prey specialization have remained poorly understood. We quantify …
Atlantic but patterns of prey specialization have remained poorly understood. We quantify …
Assessing the impact of toothed whale depredation on socio-ecosystems and fishery management in wide-ranging subantarctic fisheries
Marine predators feeding on fisheries catches directly on the fishing gear, a behaviour
termed “depredation”, has emerged as a major human-wildlife conflict globally, often …
termed “depredation”, has emerged as a major human-wildlife conflict globally, often …
Exploitation and depredation rates determine viability of depredation-impacted fisheries
L Clavareau, JM Dambacher, VM Trenkel… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Depredation can broadly affect marine socio-ecological systems, yet it has been little studied
via modelling approaches. Here we used qualitative mathematical modelling of system …
via modelling approaches. Here we used qualitative mathematical modelling of system …
Mercury concentrations, biomagnification and isotopic discrimination factors in two seabird species from the Humboldt Current ecosystem
G Le Croizier, D Point, M Renedo, JM Munaron… - Marine Pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
Assessing mercury (Hg) biomagnification requires the description of prey-predator
relationships, for each species and ecosystem, usually based on carbon and nitrogen …
relationships, for each species and ecosystem, usually based on carbon and nitrogen …
Inter‐and intrasex habitat partitioning in the highly dimorphic southern elephant seal
Partitioning resources is a key mechanism for avoiding intraspecific competition and
maximizing individual energy gain. However, in sexually dimorphic species it is difficult to …
maximizing individual energy gain. However, in sexually dimorphic species it is difficult to …
Evidence of deep-sea interactions between toothed whales and longlines
Toothed whales (odontocetes) feeding on fish caught on hooks in longline fisheries is a
growing issue worldwide. The substantial impacts that this behaviour, called depredation …
growing issue worldwide. The substantial impacts that this behaviour, called depredation …
Trophic ecology of northern gannets Morus bassanus highlights the extent of isotopic niche overlap with other apex predators within the Bay of Biscay
C Gaspar, J Giménez, E Andonegi, A Astarloa… - Marine Biology, 2022 - Springer
Understanding the linkages within complex and evolving marine food webs is essential to
comprehend marine ecosystem structure and dynamics. Carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen …
comprehend marine ecosystem structure and dynamics. Carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen …