Causes and consequences of ontogenetic dietary shifts: a global synthesis using fish models
Ontogenetic dietary shifts (ODSs), the changes in diet utilisation occurring over the life span
of an individual consumer, are widespread in the animal kingdom. Understanding ODSs …
of an individual consumer, are widespread in the animal kingdom. Understanding ODSs …
Omnivory and stability in freshwater habitats: Does theory match reality?
KL Wootton - Freshwater Biology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Omnivory, feeding at more than one trophic level, is a prevalent feature of freshwater
ecosystems. Understanding where and when omnivory is important, its relevance for …
ecosystems. Understanding where and when omnivory is important, its relevance for …
[HTML][HTML] Lake eutrophication and brownification downgrade availability and transfer of essential fatty acids for human consumption
SJ Taipale, K Vuorio, U Strandberg… - Environment …, 2016 - Elsevier
Fish are an important source of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid
(DHA) for birds, mammals and humans. In aquatic food webs, these highly unsaturated fatty …
(DHA) for birds, mammals and humans. In aquatic food webs, these highly unsaturated fatty …
The adaptive capacity of lake food webs: from individuals to ecosystems
Aquatic ecosystems support size structured food webs, wherein predator‐prey body sizes
span orders of magnitude. As such, these food webs are replete with extremely generalized …
span orders of magnitude. As such, these food webs are replete with extremely generalized …
Pellets of proof: First glimpse of the dietary composition of adult odonates as revealed by metabarcoding of feces
KM Kaunisto, T Roslin, IE Sääksjärvi… - Ecology and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Recent advances in molecular techniques allow us to resolve the diet of unstudied taxa.
Odonates are potentially important top‐down regulators of many insects. Yet, to date, our …
Odonates are potentially important top‐down regulators of many insects. Yet, to date, our …
The dimensionality of individual niche variation
The inherently multidimensional nature of the niche has not yet been integrated into the
investigation of individual niche specialization within populations. We propose a framework …
investigation of individual niche specialization within populations. We propose a framework …
[PDF][PDF] Size-dependent diet composition and feeding of Eurasian perch (Perca fluviatilis) and northern pike (Esox lucius) in the Baltic Sea.
To understand food web dynamics, knowledge about factors influencing trophic interactions
is fundamental. Using stomach content analysis, we investigated size-dependent predator …
is fundamental. Using stomach content analysis, we investigated size-dependent predator …
Ecological diversity
Lake charr, Salvelinus namaycush, ecological and phenotypic diversity within and among
populations was reviewed from empirical and conceptual perspectives. The species is …
populations was reviewed from empirical and conceptual perspectives. The species is …
Interspecific and interpopulation variation in individual diet specialization: Do environmental factors have a role?
Individual diet specialization (IS) has important community‐and population‐level
implications and its ecological drivers are actively investigated. Here, to test the hypothesis …
implications and its ecological drivers are actively investigated. Here, to test the hypothesis …
Phenotypic variation explains food web structural patterns
Food webs (ie, networks of species and their feeding interactions) share multiple structural
features across ecosystems. The factors explaining such similarities are still debated, and …
features across ecosystems. The factors explaining such similarities are still debated, and …