The prevalence and intensity of marine heatwaves is increasing globally, disrupting local
environmental conditions. The individual and population-level impacts of prolonged …

The marine pelagic compartment spans numerous trophic levels and consists of numerous
reticulate connections between species from primary producers to iconic apex predators …

The green crab Carcinus maenas (L., 1758) is a highly invasive species that has altered
various coastal marine ecosystems worldwide. Green crabs were first found on the …

Essential habitats support specific functions for species, such as reproduction, feeding or
refuge. For highly mobile aquatic species, identifying essential habitats within the wider …

Ecological networks offer valuable insights into community structure, key species
identification, and ecosystem management. Understanding how these networks respond to …

The nursery habitats of the broadnose sevengill shark Notorynchus cepedianus (Péron,
1807) remain largely unknown. The identification of these critical habitats is important for the …

Food‐webs are a major component of ecosystems and determinant for their functioning and
structure. The food chain length (FCL) is a key feature of food‐webs and it is crucial for the …

Marine ecosystems are exposed to multiple stressors, mainly fisheries that, whenever
mismanaged, may cause irreversible damages to whole food webs. Ecosystem models have …

We assessed the trophic roles of 13 medium-sized elasmobranchs in Central Patagonia
(41°–47° S) by identifying their interspecific relationships and trophic overlap using stomach …

Developing frameworks to identify knowledge gaps and prioritize research on diet studies in
marine fish species is critical, as this knowledge is required for ecosystem-based …