Isotopic niches reveal the trophic structure of the cetacean community in the oceanic waters around the Azores

Isotopic niches reveal the trophic structure of the cetacean community in the oceanic waters around the Azores

IntroductionThe oceanic waters around the Azores host a high diversity of cetaceans, with 28 species of toothed and baleen whales present year-round or seasonally. This high cetacean biodiversity likely plays an important role in the structure, functioning and productivity of the ecosystem, and may...

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Main Authors: Myriam Lebon, Ana Colaço, Rui Prieto, Irma Cascão, Cláudia Oliveira, Marta Tobeña, Yann Planque, Jérôme Spitz, Mónica A. Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
stable isotopes
marine mammals
trophic niches
trophic guild
foraging
Azores
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1283357/full

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