Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) breeding sites contribute substantial carrion biomass to the Firth of Forth.
(2022)
Journal Article
Burns, N., Hopkins, C., Quaggiotto, M. M., McCafferty, D., & Bailey, D. (2022). Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) breeding sites contribute substantial carrion biomass to the Firth of Forth. Marine ecology progress series, 691, 191-201. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps14053
Decomposing organic matter is central to the recycling of energy and nutrients in all ecosystems. Few studies have investigated the role of animal carrion biomass in ecosystem functioning, and quantitative data on carrion biomass are lacking. The rol... Read More about Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) breeding sites contribute substantial carrion biomass to the Firth of Forth..