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| Juhel, Jean-baptiste; Maire, Eva; Sucré, Elliott; Cheutin, Marie-charlotte; Marques, Virginie; Benkwitt, Cassandra; Gunn, Rachel L.; Richards, Eilísh; Albouy, Camille. |
| The observation of trophic interactions such as predation provide valuable information to model food webs and better understand ecosystem functioning. Such information is crucial for rare and endangered species in order to adapt management measures and ensure their conservation. However, trophic interactions are rarely observed in the marine realm, even for well-known or widespread species. During a scientific cruise in the Scattered Islands (Southwestern Indian Ocean), we observed endangered green turtle hatchlings (Chelonia mydas) in the gut content of two subadults two-spots red snappers (Lutjanus bohar). This trophic link involving emblematic species has not been previously described. The two-spots red snapper is a widespread coral reef fish in the... |
| Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Trophic interaction; Marine turtle; Red bass; Snapper; Lutjanids. |
| Ano: 2019 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00589/70160/68162.pdf |
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