The role of sand lances ( Ammodytes sp.) in the Northwest Atlantic Ecosystem: A synthesis of current knowledge with implications for conservation and management

D. Staudinger, Michelle; F. Goyert, Holly; J. Suca, Justin; Coleman, K.; Welch, Linda; K. Llopiz, Joel; N. Wiley, David; Altman, Irit; Applegate, Andew; J. Auster, Peter; Baumann, Hannes; Beaty, Julia; Boelke, Deirdre; Kaufman, Les; Loring, Pam; Moxley, Jerry; Paton, Suzanne; D. Powers, Kevin; E. Richardson, David; Robbins, Jooke; A. Runge, Jeffrey; E. Smith, Brian; S. Spiegel, Caleb; Steinmetz, Halley

doi:10.1111/faf.12445

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The role of sand lances ( Ammodytes sp.) in the Northwest Atlantic Ecosystem: A synthesis of current knowledge with implications for conservation and management

Published in Fish and Fisheries • Mar 20, 2020

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Michelle D. Staudinger

Holly F. Goyert

Justin J. Suca

Abstract

Abstract The American sand lance ( Ammodytes americanus , Ammodytidae) and the Northern sand lance ( A. dubius , Ammodytidae) are small forage fishes that play an important functional role in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean (NWA). The NWA is a highly dynamic ecosystem currently facing increased risks f...

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Trophic level

Ecosystem

Population

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