Diet and feeding strategy of Northeast Atlantic mackerel (Scombrus scomber) in Icelandic waters.

• Published in: PLOS ONE
• Main Authors: Cecilia Kvaavik, Gudmundur J Óskarsson, Anna Kristín Daníelsdóttir, Gudrún Marteinsdóttir
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019
• Subjects: Medicine; R; Science; Q; Gam; Calanus finmarchicus; Northeast Atlantic; Copepods
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225552; https://doaj.org/article/f9528d2f82a64fd9944773f355500287

Predator-prey relations, as well as the trophic ecology of highly migratory marine species, is important to understand their impact on the ecosystem. Conventional methods were used to study the diet composition and feeding strategy of the Northeast Atlantic mackerel (Scombrus scomber), during their...