Mesopelagic fishes are important prey for a diversity of predators

Through daily vertical movements, mesopelagic fishes contribute to global carbon export and, when eaten, link primary consumers to higher trophic level predators. Although the importance of mesopelagic fishes as prey to individual predator species has been explored, a comprehensive assessment of mes...

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Main Authors: Ilysa S. Iglesias, Jarrod A. Santora, Jerome Fiechter, John C. Field
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1220088/full