Stable isotope ratios in bentho-demersal biota along a depth gradient in the Bay of Biscay: A multitrophic study
Although stable isotope ratios are increasingly used to investigate the trophic ecology of marine organisms, their spatial variations are still poorly understood in the coastal environment. In this study, we measured the stable isotope composition (δ13C, δ15N) of suspended particulate organic matter (SPOM) (primary producer), a suspension feeder, the great scallop Pecten maximus (primary consumer), megabenthic decapods and benthic fishes (secondary consumers) along a depth gradient (from 5 m to 155 m depth) across the continental shelf of the Bay of Biscay. Although the three trophic levels exhibited similar δ13C patterns along the gradient, the δ15N patterns varied between SPOM, scallops and carnivores. The δ15N difference between SPOM and scallops decreased with increasing depth, suggesting that non trophic factors may affect the stable isotope composition of scallops at deepest sampling stations. An opposed trend was found between scallops and carnivores, suggesting that the trophic level of these carnivores increased at higher depth, possibly as an adaptation to lower prey abundances. Although our results suggest that primary consumers are suitable to establish isotopic baselines in coastal environments, we stress the need for further studies aiming at characterizing the variability of stable isotopes in coastal biota, and the respective effects of baseline, trophic and metabolic factors in their isotopic composition.
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dig-cirad-fr-5780182022-04-15T12:53:44Z http://agritrop.cirad.fr/578018/ http://agritrop.cirad.fr/578018/ Stable isotope ratios in bentho-demersal biota along a depth gradient in the Bay of Biscay: A multitrophic study. Schaal Gauthier, Nerot Caroline, Grall Jacques, Chouvelon Tiphaine, Lorrain Anne, Mortillaro Jean-Michel, Savoye Nicolas, Brind'Amour Anik, Paulet Yves-Marie, Le Bris Hervé. 2016. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 179, n.spéc. Functioning and dysfunctioning of Marine and Brackish Ecosystems : 201-206.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2015.10.023 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2015.10.023> Researchers Stable isotope ratios in bentho-demersal biota along a depth gradient in the Bay of Biscay: A multitrophic study Schaal, Gauthier Nerot, Caroline Grall, Jacques Chouvelon, Tiphaine Lorrain, Anne Mortillaro, Jean-Michel Savoye, Nicolas Brind'Amour, Anik Paulet, Yves-Marie Le Bris, Hervé eng 2016 Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science M40 - Écologie aquatique L20 - Écologie animale Although stable isotope ratios are increasingly used to investigate the trophic ecology of marine organisms, their spatial variations are still poorly understood in the coastal environment. In this study, we measured the stable isotope composition (δ13C, δ15N) of suspended particulate organic matter (SPOM) (primary producer), a suspension feeder, the great scallop Pecten maximus (primary consumer), megabenthic decapods and benthic fishes (secondary consumers) along a depth gradient (from 5 m to 155 m depth) across the continental shelf of the Bay of Biscay. Although the three trophic levels exhibited similar δ13C patterns along the gradient, the δ15N patterns varied between SPOM, scallops and carnivores. The δ15N difference between SPOM and scallops decreased with increasing depth, suggesting that non trophic factors may affect the stable isotope composition of scallops at deepest sampling stations. An opposed trend was found between scallops and carnivores, suggesting that the trophic level of these carnivores increased at higher depth, possibly as an adaptation to lower prey abundances. Although our results suggest that primary consumers are suitable to establish isotopic baselines in coastal environments, we stress the need for further studies aiming at characterizing the variability of stable isotopes in coastal biota, and the respective effects of baseline, trophic and metabolic factors in their isotopic composition. article info:eu-repo/semantics/article Journal Article info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion http://agritrop.cirad.fr/578018/1/Schaal%20et%20al.%202015%20in%20press.pdf text Cirad license info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess https://agritrop.cirad.fr/mention_legale.html https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2015.10.023 10.1016/j.ecss.2015.10.023 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.ecss.2015.10.023 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/purl/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2015.10.023 |
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Although stable isotope ratios are increasingly used to investigate the trophic ecology of marine organisms, their spatial variations are still poorly understood in the coastal environment. In this study, we measured the stable isotope composition (δ13C, δ15N) of suspended particulate organic matter (SPOM) (primary producer), a suspension feeder, the great scallop Pecten maximus (primary consumer), megabenthic decapods and benthic fishes (secondary consumers) along a depth gradient (from 5 m to 155 m depth) across the continental shelf of the Bay of Biscay. Although the three trophic levels exhibited similar δ13C patterns along the gradient, the δ15N patterns varied between SPOM, scallops and carnivores. The δ15N difference between SPOM and scallops decreased with increasing depth, suggesting that non trophic factors may affect the stable isotope composition of scallops at deepest sampling stations. An opposed trend was found between scallops and carnivores, suggesting that the trophic level of these carnivores increased at higher depth, possibly as an adaptation to lower prey abundances. Although our results suggest that primary consumers are suitable to establish isotopic baselines in coastal environments, we stress the need for further studies aiming at characterizing the variability of stable isotopes in coastal biota, and the respective effects of baseline, trophic and metabolic factors in their isotopic composition. |
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Stable isotope ratios in bentho-demersal biota along a depth gradient in the Bay of Biscay: A multitrophic study |
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Stable isotope ratios in bentho-demersal biota along a depth gradient in the Bay of Biscay: A multitrophic study |
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