New paper maps large-scale shifts in the intensity and distribution of #marinebird #speciesdiversity in relation to seasonality and  #ElNinoSouthernOscillation phases. Findings could help facilitate dynamic conservation planning
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New insight from Mediterranean waters for defining the nursery role of #polychaete Sabellaria alveolata biogenic formations for juvenile fish
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The #WesternAntarcticPeninsula has a spatial gradient of increased #macroalgae with declining #IceCover . Aaron W. E. Galloway, Ph.D. et al. asked if #FattyAcid trophic biomarkers of seaweeds and consumers differed across this large-scale ice gradient
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Typical sampling effort for coastal benthic studies may not capture macroinfaunal community composition adequately, potentially obscuring hotspots in common #Biodiversity metrics such as #Taxonomic or #FunctionalRichness . #FeatureArticle
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#SupplementalFeeding while migrating could affect the interpretation of #WhaleDiet on feeding grounds
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#StableIsotopeAnalysis suggests low trophic redundancy among commercially targeted temperate #wrasse and supports their classification as #InfluentialSpecies within #MPAs designated for #reefs
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In the Norwegian-Barents Sea system, the spatiotemporal potential for competition at the larval stages of fish explains at least 43, 24, and 73% of cod, haddock, and capelin survival in the later stages. #recruitment #fishsurvival #spatiotemporalmodelling
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Gametophytes of the acutely vulnerable kelp Macrocystis pyrifera exposed to 10.5-23.8°C revealed a fertilization bottleneck (18.8-23.6°C), emphazising urgent conservation for this ecologically vital species. #ClimateChange #KelpConservation #OceanHealth
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Contrary to predictions from global models, satellite chl-a shows #PhytoplanktonBlooms west of the #AntarcticPeninsula are occurring later in the season over time from 1997-2022
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#Bioturbation driven by animal movement alters sediment dynamics. Categorising bioturbation by larger marine animals like #rays & #whales that also impact sediment biogeochemistry, helps to understand their ecological role & tackle conservation challenges
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Two major hurricanes, Irma (2017) & Ian (2022), drastically altered #marinehabitats & reduced the density of the #queenconch population in the #FloridaKeys . The sand mobilized by the #storms likely buried conch & caused mortality
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Historical & contemporary trawl survey data reveal long-term declines in the abundance & diversity of a #NorthSea #Inshore #FishAssemblage , likely attributed to a century of trawling, climate change & pollution
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Isolation by distance or environment are the typical models many species follow as their genetic differentiation patterns, however, there may be evidence that #disturbance could also be an influencing factor shaping #GeneticStructure in #CoralPopulations
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To help stakeholders reduce threats to endangered #NorthAtlanticRightWhales , we mapped whale density across U.S. Atlantic waters from 2.9 M km of surveys spanning 18 years and correlated predictions with whale upcalls from 492 hydrophones
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#PartialMigration of an #estuarine -dependent #fish controlled by early growth and environmental drivers. Revealed through #OtolithMicrostructure , chemistry, dynamic time warping (DTW), and machine learning algorithms
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How can we detect environmental selection? How reliable are environmental selection studies? It all depends on animal location accuracy and on the environmental variable that is investigated, as shown in this new study by Jerome Pinti et al.
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Using stable isotope values & fatty acid compositions, #TrophicNiches of scalloped & smooth #HammerheadSharks were described in the #GulfofCalifornia , highlighting contrasted reliance to pelagic resources and different stages of ontogenetic shifts
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Sensitivity analyses in #LarvalTransport models show the influence of biological factors—PLD, spawning period, & mortality—on #NorthSeaSole . Calibration on key parameters enhances models, offer deeper insights into recruitment variability & connectivity
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Estimating #EcologicalConnectivity with directional ocean currents shows strong agreement with #DispersalModelling for an invasive bryozoan and green sea urchin larvae, while average current speed is an adequate indicator of dispersal for kelp spores. #MFC
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#PopulationConnectivity can be hard to assess for species with high gene flow. We show that population- and kinship-based approaches can help detect #GeneticDifferentiation in the shanny Lipophrys pholis along the Northeast Atlantic coast. #MFC
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