Research Areas
Trophic and Spatial Ecology of Marine Predators
Stable isotopes (e.g. C, N, O, H, S) provide a wealth of ecological information on diet, location and physiological condition of animals. We are interested in all applications of stable isotopes to ecology, particularly in marine systems. We have pioneered the use of co-varying time series of carbon isotopes and environmental drivers to identify feeding grounds and migration routes in pelagic marine predators. Tissues of high trophic level animals integrate an isotopic record of ecosystem structure and function.We are exploring the use of stable isotope time series to identify bottom-up controls on ecosystem function. More Coming Soon
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