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| Bodin, Nathalie; Le Loch, Francois; Hily, Christian; Caisey, Xavier; Latrouite, Daniel; Le Guellec, Anne-marie. |
| The ontogenic variations of nitrogen and carbon stable isotopic signatures (delta N-15 and delta C-13) were investigated in two spider crab (Maja brachydactyla) populations inhabiting in different biotopes of Western Europe. The Iroise Sea population is localized in Western Brittany and characterized by a seasonal migration occurring on a large bathymetric and habitat gradient while the Seine Bay population, in the Eastern English Channel, remains in a more homogeneous environment during its migration. In the Iroise Sea population, delta C-13 Values increased significantly both with body size and age, revealing a shift towards "benthic-component" prey with spider crab growth. On the contrary, neither body size nor ageing gave rise to a significant trophic... |
| Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Migration; Marine decapod crustaceans; Growth; Feeding; Carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2007/publication-2535.pdf |
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