Fish Trophic Ecology: Revealing the Responses to Global Change from Individuals to Ecosystems
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2025) | Viewed by 512
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fish biology; fisheries ecology; bio-tracers applied to fisheries; trophic ecology
2. Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Científica del Sur, Antigua Panamericana Sur 19, Villa EL Salvador 15067, Peru
Interests: stomach contents analysis; stable isotopes; trophic indicators; multivariate statistics
2. Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, La Paz 23096, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Interests: sharks and ray biology; stable isotopes; toxicology; trophic ecology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fish trophic ecology, which studies feeding relationships and energy flow in aquatic ecosystems, is vital for understanding the impact of global change. By analyzing how climate change, pollution, and other factors alter fish diets, behavior, and energy transfer, researchers can reveal their cascading effects on aquatic communities.
This Special Issue will delve into fish trophic ecology in the context of global change, focusing on how environmental alterations impact fish feeding relationships and energy flow across different scales. It aims to synthesize existing knowledge and present new research on the consequences global change has on fish feeding, trophic interactions, and ecosystem stability. This Special Issue will bridge the gap between theory and practice by offering management and conservation strategies based on scientific evidence, thus fostering a comprehensive approach to protect fish biodiversity and ecological resilience.
Dr. Sebastian A. Klarian
Dr. Pepe Espinoza
Prof. Dr. Felipe Galván-Magaña
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- stomach contents
- stable isotopes
- fatty acids
- diet DNA
- heavy metals
- digestive physiology
- food consumption
- molecular bioenergetics
- ecosystems analysis
- ecosystem health
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