The development of the isotopic niche, an n-dimensional hypervolume (with n being the
number of isotopes) occupied by a population in delta space, has revolutionized the study of …

Abstract Knowledge of the decomposition of vertebrate animals has advanced considerably
in recent years and revealed complex interactions among biological and environmental …

Microorganisms are key decomposers of vertebrate mortalities, breaking down body tissues
and impacting decomposition progress. During human decomposition, both extrinsic …

Trophic ecology information about cetaceans is essential to understand their role in
ecosystem dynamics. Stable isotope analysis is a valuable complementary approach to …

The decomposition of animal carcasses contributes to nutrient recycling in ecosystems
worldwide, including by delivering nutrients to soil. Although several studies have …

Stable isotope analysis (SIA) provides ecological data that can be safely and efficiently
collected on endangered, threatened, and cryptic species. Marine mammals are an …

Two species breeding in sympatry are more likely to coexist if their ecological niches are
segregated either in time, space or in trophic habits. Here, we combined GPS-tracking …

Decomposer microbial communities are gatekeepers in the redistribution of carbon and
nutrients from dead animals (carrion) to terrestrial ecosystems. The flush of decomposition …

Most food web models fail to account for the full complexity of interactions within a
community, particularly where microbes are involved. Carcasses are microbe‐rich resources …

Stable isotopic values of carbon (δ 13 C) and nitrogen (δ 15 N) were used to characterize
the trophic structure and biomagnification of Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg) and Selenium …