Search Results - "Britton, J. Robert"
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Invader Relative Impact Potential: a new metric to understand and predict the ecological impacts of existing, emerging and future invasive alien species
Published in The Journal of applied ecology (01-08-2017)“…1. Predictions of the identities and ecological impacts of invasive alien species are critical for risk assessment, but presently we lack universal and…”
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Individual variability in stable isotope turnover rates of epidermal mucus according to body size in an omnivorous fish
Published in Hydrobiologia (01-01-2021)“…Epidermal mucus (‘mucus’) is increasingly applied to fish ecological studies based on stable isotope analysis (SIA) due to its non-invasive collection…”
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Passage efficiency through fishways of species of the family Cyprinidae and their management implications for fragmented rivers
Published in Scientific reports (03-10-2024)“…The contemporary management of fragmented river systems is in a trade-off between the societal benefits of instream barriers (e.g. hydropower, flood risk…”
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Population-level metrics of trophic structure based on stable isotopes and their application to invasion ecology
Published in PloS one (21-02-2012)“…Biological invasions are a significant driver of human-induced global change and many ecosystems sustain sympatric invaders. Interactions occurring among these…”
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Using stable isotopes to analyse extinction risks and reintroduction opportunities of native species in invaded ecosystems
Published in Scientific reports (10-12-2020)“…Invasive non-native species have pervasive impacts on native biodiversity, including population extirpations and species extinctions. Identifying reasons why a…”
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Effective monitoring of freshwater fish
Published in Fish and fisheries (Oxford, England) (01-07-2019)“…Freshwater ecosystems constitute only a small fraction of the planet's water resources, yet support much of its diversity, with freshwater fish accounting for…”
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Patterns of trophic niche divergence between invasive and native fishes in wild communities are predictable from mesocosm studies
Published in The Journal of animal ecology (01-07-2015)“…1. Ecological theory attempts to predict how impacts for native species arise from biological invasions. A fundamental question centres on the feeding…”
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Divergence in the trophic niche of sympatric freshwater invaders
Published in Biological invasions (01-05-2014)“…When present in sympatry, invasive species have the potential to amplify or mitigate their ecological impacts through their trophic interactions. Their trophic…”
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Coexistence mechanisms and individual trophic niche variation between functionally analogous non-native and native carp species
Published in Scientific reports (09-11-2024)“…Understanding the mechanisms that promote coexistence between functionally analogous non-native and native species that share similar prey is important for…”
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Consistency in the life history traits of four invasive pseudorasbora parva populations in Southern England
Published in Journal of applied ichthyology (01-04-2021)“…Life history plasticity can be a strong predictor of the establishment and invasion success of introduced fishes. Here, the life‐history traits of four P…”
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Understanding the threats posed by non-native species: public vs. conservation managers
Published in PloS one (16-01-2013)“…Public perception is a key factor influencing current conservation policy. Therefore, it is important to determine the influence of the public, end-users and…”
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Population density modifies the ecological impacts of invasive species
Published in Oikos (01-07-2015)“…In assessments of ecological impact in invasion ecology, most studies compare un-invaded sites with highly invaded sites, representing the ‘worst-case…”
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Between‐lake variation in the trophic ecology of an invasive crayfish
Published in Freshwater biology (01-09-2017)“…The trophic ecology of invasive species has important implications for their impacts on recipient ecosystems, with omnivorous invaders potentially affecting…”
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COVID‐19 and biodiversity: The paradox of cleaner rivers and elevated extinction risk to iconic fish species
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High variability in stable isotope diet-tissue discrimination factors of two omnivorous freshwater fishes in controlled ex situ conditions
Published in Journal of experimental biology (01-04-2016)“…Diet-tissue discrimination factors (Δ(13)C and Δ(15)N) are influenced by variables including the tissues being analysed and the taxon of the consumer and its…”
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Density-dependence and environmental variability have stage-specific influences on European grayling growth
Published in Oecologia (01-05-2022)“…Fish somatic growth is indeterminate and can be influenced by a range of abiotic and biotic variables. With climate change forecast to increase the frequency…”
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Comparing the ecological consequences of globally invasive fishes versus their F1 hybrids in recreational fisheries
Published in NeoBiota (14-10-2024)“…Recreational angling is a major introduction pathway for non-native fish into freshwaters, where multiple non-native fishes are often released into waterbodies…”
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Microplastic in angling baits as a cryptic source of contamination in European freshwaters
Published in Scientific reports (27-05-2021)“…High environmental microplastic pollution, and its largely unquantified impacts on organisms, are driving studies to assess their potential entry pathways into…”
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Pan‐continental invasion of Pseudorasbora parva: towards a better understanding of freshwater fish invasions
Published in Fish and fisheries (Oxford, England) (01-12-2010)“…In recent years, policy‐makers have sought the development of appropriate tools to prevent and manage introductions of invasive species. However, these tools…”
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Voracious invader or benign feline? A review of the environmental biology of European catfish Silurus glanis in its native and introduced ranges
Published in Fish and fisheries (Oxford, England) (01-09-2009)“…A popular species for food and sport, the European catfish (Silurus glanis) is well-studied in its native range, but little studied in its introduced range…”
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