Shift of Nitrogen and Carbon Stable Isotopes in Temporary Pond Tadpoles Following the Decline of Large Mammalian Herbivores
C signals, suggesting that changes in primary energy resources were minimal. Observed interannual changes in isotope signals were taxon-specific, reflecting differences in tadpoles' morphologies and respective diets, as well as site-specific, reflecting different pond characteristics. Our findings indicate the potential importance of large mammalian herbivores in maintaining savanna ecosystem stability.
Authors
- Guillaume Demare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7709-5947)
- Ulrich Struck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8563-099X)
- Mark‐Oliver Rödel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1666-195X)
- Julian Glos
- Nick Ewald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8648-2576)
Institutions
- Museum für Naturkunde (DE)
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- Freie Universität Berlin (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ecology and Evolution
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.73508
- Primary Topic
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft