Tooth Microwear Texture in the Eastern Atlantic Harbour Seals (Phoca vitulina vitulina) of the German Wadden Sea and Its Implications for Long Term Dietary and Ecosystem Changes

Tooth Microwear Texture in the Eastern Atlantic Harbour Seals (Phoca vitulina vitulina) of the German Wadden Sea and Its Implications for Long Term Dietary and Ecosystem Changes

Marine mammals are increasingly threatened in their habitat by various anthropogenic impacts. This is particularly evident in prey abundance. Understanding the dietary strategies of marine mammal populations can help predict implications for their future health status and is essential for their cons...

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Main Authors: Elehna Bethune, Ellen Schulz-Kornas, Kristina Lehnert, Ursula Siebert, Thomas M. Kaiser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
dental microwear texture analysis (DMTA)
marine mammals
Phoca vitulina (Harbour seal)
German Wadden Sea
pinnipeds
diet
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2021.644019/full

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