Beyond trophic morphology: stable isotopes reveal ubiquitous versatility in marine turtle trophic ecology.

ABSTRACT: The idea that interspecific variation in trophic morphology among closely related species effectively permits resource partitioning has driven research on ecological radiation since Darwin first described variation in beak morphology among Geospiza. Marine turtles comprise an ecological radiation in which interspecific differences in trophic morphology have similarly been implicated as a pathway to ecopartition the marine realm, in both extant and extinct species. Because marine turtles are charismatic flagship species of conservation concern, their trophic ecology has been studied intensively using stable isotope analyses to gain insights into habitat use and diet, principally to inform conservation management. This legion of studies provides an unparalleled opportunity to examine ecologi

SUBMITTER: Figgener C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6899600 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature