Determining diet is a key prerequisite for understanding species interactions, food web
structure and ecological dynamics. In recent years, there has been considerable …

Many freshwater systems receive substantial inputs of terrestrial organic matter. Terrestrially
derived dissolved organic carbon (t‐DOC) inputs can modify light availability, the spatial …

The supply and demand of omega‐3 highly unsaturated fatty acids (ω‐3 HUFA) in natural
ecosystems may lead to resource limitation in a diverse array of animal taxa. Here, we …

The fatty acid (FA) composition of algae is an important determinant of their food quality for
consumers, and FAs can also be used as biomarkers for biochemical and energetic …

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 …

To understand consumer dietary requirements and resource use across ecosystems,
researchers have employed a variety of methods, including bulk stable isotope and fatty acid …

Increasing abundance of microplastics (MP) in marine and freshwaters is currently one of
the greatest environmental concerns. Since plastics are fairly resistant to chemical …

Throughout the evolution of fish nutrition science, the importance of dietary arachidonic acid
(ARA, 20: 4n‐6) has been somewhat overlooked, likely due to the polarizing research focus …

Eutrophication (as an increase in total phosphorus [TP]) increases harmful algal blooms and
reduces the proportion of high-quality phytoplankton in seston and the content of ω-3 long …

Microbes perform a variety of vital functions that are essential for healthy ecosystems,
ranging from nutrient recycling, antibiotic production and waste decomposition. In many …