The effect of a harmful algal bloom (Karenia selliformis) on the benthic invertebrate community and the sea otter (Enhydra lutris) diet in eastern Hokkaido.
J. B. Johnstone, I. Suzuki, N. Konno, K. Murayama, S. Ochiai, R. Davis, Y. Mitani
This study examines how a harmful algal bloom affected sea otter diet and benthic invertebrate communities in eastern Hokkaido, finding a temporary shift in otter prey preferences.
bioRxiv · Apr 23, 2024Ecology