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Understanding Ecosystem Changes Over Time Using Historical Squid Beaks
Greg Howard
4th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study analyzed stable isotope signatures in two squid species from the Arctic and North Atlantic, collected between 1844 and 2023
- Climate-driven shifts in marine ecosystems are reflected in the ecology of short-living mesopredators like squids
- The isotopic data indicated changes in the squids' diet and habitat use, suggesting adaptation to changing environmental conditions in the Arctic
EcologyMarine BiologyEvolution
References
Main Study
1) Insights on long-term ecosystem changes from stable isotopes in historical squid beaks
Published 3rd July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-024-02274-7
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