Changing food conditions and size declines in a North Sea forage fish
Agnes B. Olin, Neil S. Banas, Michael R. Heath, Peter J. Wright, Alan MacDonald, Sarah Wanless, Francis Daunt, John Roger Speakman, Ruedi G. Nager
This study identifies declining prey densities as the main driver of size declines in lesser sandeel in the North Sea, while temperature effects are smaller and context-dependent.
bioRxiv · Mar 25, 2025 · PreprintEcology