A study of trophic structure, physiological condition and mercury biomagnification in swordfish (Xiphias gladius): Evidence of unfavourable conditions for the swordfish population in the Western Mediterranean
Sebastian Biton‐Porsmoguer, Daniela Bănaru, Mireille Harmelin‐Vivien, Philippe Béarez, Marc Bouchoucha, Françoise Marco‐Miralles, Montse Marquès, Josep Lloret
Topics & Concepts
SwordfishTrophic levelBiomagnificationBiologyApex predatorEcologyMediterranean seaPredationPopulationMediterranean climateFood webFisheryFish <Actinopterygii>TunaEnvironmental healthMedicineMercury impact and mitigation studiesIsotope Analysis in EcologyMarine animal studies overview