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  From:Michigan Academician (Vol. 45, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Fall 20183,222 words Article 1390LWhat Do Gulls Do at Night? Devon McClain, Andrews University and Camp Au Sable; Shandelle Henson and James Hayward, Andrews University; Gordon Atkins, Andrews University and Camp Au Sable Much is known about the...
• Select Stable N and C isotopes in the organic matrix of fish otoliths: validation of a new approach for studying spatial and temporal changes in the trophic structure of aquatic ecosystems

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  Stable N and C isotopes in the organic matrix of fish otoliths: validation of a new approach for studying spatial and temporal changes in the trophic structure of aquatic ecosystems

  Authors:Peter Gronkjaer, Jens B. Pedersen, Torben T. Ankjaero, Henrik Kjeldsen, Jan Heinemeier, Petur Steingrund, et al.From:Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (Vol. 70, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20133,367 words Report 1540LStable isotope studies of long-term ecosystem change are often hampered by lack of archived tissue samples. Here, we provide a reliable method for extracting the organic matrix from fish otoliths, demonstrate...
• Select Life in the margins: host-parasite relationships in ecological edges.

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  Life in the margins: host-parasite relationships in ecological edges.

  Authors:Elizabeth M. Warburton and Christopher A. BlanarFrom:Parasitology Research (Vol. 120, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 202110,356 words Article 1390LTransitional zones, such as edge habitat, are key landscapes for investigating biodiversity. "Soft edges" are permeable corridors that hosts can cross, while "hard edges" are impermeable borders that hosts cannot pass....
• Select Diversity and functional structure of soil animal communities suggest soil animal food webs to be buffered against changes in forest land use.

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  Diversity and functional structure of soil animal communities suggest soil animal food webs to be buffered against changes in forest land use.

  Authors:Melanie M. Pollierer, Bernhard Klarner, David Ott, Christoph Digel, Roswitha B. Ehnes, Bernhard Eitzinger, et al.From:Oecologia (Vol. 196, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20219,935 words Article 1570LForest soil and litter is inhabited by a diverse community of animals, which directly and indirectly rely on dead organic matter as habitat and food resource. However, community composition may be driven by biotic or...
• Select Trophic flexibility of Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) in Anzali Wetland, Iran, assessed by fecal and stable isotope analysis.

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  Trophic flexibility of Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) in Anzali Wetland, Iran, assessed by fecal and stable isotope analysis.

  Authors:Alireza Mirzajani, Saeid Naderi, Ahmad Ganeh, Ehsan Hadipour, Morteza Salahi, and Jamileh JavidpourFrom:Aquatic Ecology (Vol. 55, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20219,631 words Article 1320LInformation on the feeding habits of species is essential to develop appropriate conservation actions. This study aimed to assess spatial and temporal variation in the diet of the Eurasian otter, Lutra lutra in the...
• Select Food-web modification in the eastern Gulf of Finland after invasion of Marenzelleria arctia (Spionidae, Polychaeta).

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  Food-web modification in the eastern Gulf of Finland after invasion of Marenzelleria arctia (Spionidae, Polychaeta).

  Authors:Sergey Golubkov, Alexei Tiunov, and Mikhail GolubkovFrom:NeoBiota (Issue 2�3) Peer-Reviewed

  July 9, 20217,520 words Article 1250LAbstract The paucity of data on non-indigenous marine species is a particular challenge for understanding the ecology of invasions and prioritising conservation and research efforts in marine ecosystems. Marenzelleria...
• Select Response of nutrients, biofilm, and benthic insects to salmon carcass addition

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  Response of nutrients, biofilm, and benthic insects to salmon carcass addition

  Authors:Shannon M. Claeson, Judith L. Li, Jana E. Compton, and Peter A. BissonFrom:Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (Vol. 63, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20067,312 words Article 1600LAbstract: Salmon carcass addition to streams is expected to increase stream productivity at multiple trophic levels. This study examined stream nutrient (nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon), epilithic biofilm (ash-free...
• Select The functional biology and trophic role of krill (Thysanoessa raschii) in a Greenlandic fjord.

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  The functional biology and trophic role of krill (Thysanoessa raschii) in a Greenlandic fjord.

  Authors:Mette Dalgaard Agersted, Torkel Gissel Nielsen, Peter Munk, Bent Vismann, and Kristine Engel ArendtFrom:Marine Biology (Vol. 158, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 201111,835 words Report 1440LDespite being a key zooplankton group, knowledge on krill biology from the Arctic is inadequate. The present study examine the functional biology and evaluate the trophic role of krill in the Godthåbsfjord (64°N, 51°W)...
• Select Assessing the diet and trophic level of marine fauna in a fishing ground subject to discarding activity using stable isotopes.

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  Assessing the diet and trophic level of marine fauna in a fishing ground subject to discarding activity using stable isotopes.

  Authors:Benjamin Lejeune, Dorothée Kopp, Sonia Mehault, and Maud Aline MouchetFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 7, 20228,628 words Report 1710LDiscarding practices have become a source of concern for the perennation of marine resources, prompting efforts of discard reduction around the globe. However, little is known about the fate of discards in marine...
• Select Ecological Stoichiometry and Multi-element Transfer in a Coastal Ecosystem.

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  Ecological Stoichiometry and Multi-element Transfer in a Coastal Ecosystem.

  Authors:Clare Bradshaw, Ulrik Kautsky, and Linda KumbladFrom:Ecosystems (Vol. 15, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20127,624 words Article 1480LEnergy (carbon) flows and element cycling are fundamental, interlinked principles explaining ecosystem processes. The element balance in components, interactions and processes in ecosystems (ecological stoichiometry; ES)...
• Select Nondestructive indices of mercury exposure in three species of turtles occupying different trophic niches downstream from a former chloralkali facility.

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  Nondestructive indices of mercury exposure in three species of turtles occupying different trophic niches downstream from a former chloralkali facility.

  Authors:William A. Hopkins, Cathy Bodinof, Sarah Budischak, and Christopher PerkinsFrom:Ecotoxicology (Vol. 22, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20138,314 words Article 1510LTurtles are useful for studying bioaccumulative pollutants such as mercury (Hg) because they have long life spans and feed at trophic levels that result in high exposure to anthropogenic chemicals. We compared total Hg...
• Select A case study and a meta-analysis of seasonal variation in fish mercury concentrations.

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  A case study and a meta-analysis of seasonal variation in fish mercury concentrations.

  Authors:Nathan Mills, Darcy Cashatt, Michael J. Weber, and Clay L. PierceFrom:Ecotoxicology (Vol. 27, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 20184,672 words Case study 1510LMercury contamination in aquatic ecosystems is a concern due to health risks of consuming fish. Fish mercury concentrations are highly variable and influenced by a range of environmental factors. However, seasonal...
• Select Exposure to the azo dye Direct blue 15 produces toxic effects on microalgae, cladocerans, and zebrafish embryos.

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  Exposure to the azo dye Direct blue 15 produces toxic effects on microalgae, cladocerans, and zebrafish embryos.

  Authors:Miriam Hernández-Zamora and Fernando Martínez-JerónimoFrom:Ecotoxicology (Vol. 28, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 20199,728 words Article 1440LAquatic pollution caused by dyes has increased together with the growth of activities using colorants such as the textile, leather, food, and agrochemicals industries. Because most popular azo dyes are synthesized from...
• Select Factors influencing exposure of North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) and American mink (Neovison vison) to mercury relative to a large-scale reservoir in northern British Columbia, Canada.

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  Factors influencing exposure of North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) and American mink (Neovison vison) to mercury relative to a large-scale reservoir in northern British Columbia, Canada.

  Authors:Shannon M. Crowley and Dexter P. HodderFrom:Ecotoxicology (Vol. 28, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 1, 20197,554 words Article 1450LAlthough reservoir creation increases fish mercury (Hg) concentrations, little information exists on its effects on Hg concentrations in aquatic mammals. River otters (Lontra canadensis) and American mink (Neovison...
• Select Influences of temperature, predators, and competitors on polar cod (Boreogadus saida) at the southern margin of their distribution.

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  Influences of temperature, predators, and competitors on polar cod (Boreogadus saida) at the southern margin of their distribution.

  Authors:Jennifer M. Marsh and Franz J. MueterFrom:Polar Biology (Vol. 43, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 202011,580 words Article 1570LPolar cod (Boreogadus saida) is the most abundant and ubiquitous fish species throughout the Arctic Ocean. As such, they serve an important ecosystem role linking upper and lower trophic levels and transferring energy...
• Select Trophic structure of shallow-water benthic communities in the sub-Antarctic Strait of Magellan.

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  Trophic structure of shallow-water benthic communities in the sub-Antarctic Strait of Magellan.

  Authors:Claudia Andrade, Carlos Ríos, Dieter Gerdes, and Thomas BreyFrom:Polar Biology (Vol. 39, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 201610,292 words Article 1360LTrophic structure is among the most fundamental characteristics of an ecosystem since it is a useful way to determine the main energy flow at the ecosystem level. In the Magellan Strait, the local spatial heterogeneity...
• Select A major feeding ground for cetaceans and seabirds in the south-western Greenland Sea.

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  A major feeding ground for cetaceans and seabirds in the south-western Greenland Sea.

  Author:Claude R. JoirisFrom:Polar Biology (Vol. 34, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 20116,751 words Article 1360LIn the frame of our long-term study of the distribution of seabirds and marine mammals in polar seas, observers from this team participated in the European Arctic expeditions of icebreaking RV Polarstern during summer...
• Select Trophic interactions in microbial mats on Byers Peninsula, maritime Antarctica.

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  Trophic interactions in microbial mats on Byers Peninsula, maritime Antarctica.

  Authors:David Velázquez, Anne D. Jungblut, Carlos Rochera, Eugenio Rico, Antonio Camacho, and Antonio QuesadaFrom:Polar Biology (Vol. 40, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20177,607 words Article 1510LCyanobacteria-based microbial mats are common in Antarctic terrestrial freshwater ecosystems such as the extensive wetland seepages that cover Byers Peninsula on Livingston Island (South Shetland Islands), maritime...
• Select Distinct patterns of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) presence and absence in a shallow high Arctic embayment, revealed across open-water and ice-covered periods through acoustic telemetry.

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  Distinct patterns of Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) presence and absence in a shallow high Arctic embayment, revealed across open-water and ice-covered periods through acoustic telemetry.

  Authors:S. T. Kessel, N. E. Hussey, R. E. Crawford, D. J. Yurkowski, C. V. O'Neill, and A. T. FiskFrom:Polar Biology (Vol. 39, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20167,558 words Article 1460LWith climate change resulting in unpredictable sea ice conditions between years, it is crucial to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the subsequent effects on Arctic marine ecosystems. Arctic cod (Boreogadus...
• Select Urban stressors alter the trophic basis of secondary production in an agricultural stream

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  Urban stressors alter the trophic basis of secondary production in an agricultural stream

  Authors:Bjorn Gucker, Mario Brauns, Angelo G. Solimini, Maren Voss, Norbert Walz, and Martin T. PuschFrom:Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (Vol. 68, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20118,770 words Report 1630LWe compared the invertebrate production and stable isotope signatures of key ecosystem compartments of urban sites subjected to the input of tertiary-treated wastewater with those of upstream sites in an agricultural...