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| Mascart, Thibaud; De Troch, Marleen; Remy, François; Michel, Loic; Lepoint, Gilles. |
| Benthic copepods dominate meiofaunal communities from marine phytodetritus, both in terms of numerical abundance and species diversity. Nevertheless, ecological factors driving copepod co-existence and population dynamics are still largely unknown. Here, we aimed to explore feeding habits of four copepod species commonly found in Mediterranean seagrass detritus accumulations, representing distinct eco-morphotypes (planktonic, phytal, epibenthic and mesopsammic). Joint use of fatty acid and stable isotope trophic markers showed that co-occurring harpacticoid copepods have diversified diets. Contrary to what was expected, microphytobenthos does not serve as their main food source. Instead, we found evidence from both techniques that major food items include... |
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Palavras-chave: Macrophytodetritus; Posidonia oceanica; Meiofauna; Stable isotopes; Fatty acids; Isotopic niche; Mixing models; Mediterranean Sea. |
| Ano: 2018 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00440/55187/60472.pdf |
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| Couturier, Lydie; Michel, Loic; Amaro, Teresa; Budge, Suzanne M; Da Costa, Elisabete; De Troch, Marleen; Di Dato, Valeria; Fink, Patrick; Giraldo, Carolina; Le Grand, Fabienne; Loaiza, Iván; Mathieu-resuge, Margaux; Nichols, Peter D; Parrish, Christopher C; Sardenne, Fany; Vagner, Marie; Pernet, Fabrice; Soudant, Philippe; Browman, Howard. |
| Determining the lipid content and fatty acid (FA) composition of aquatic organisms has been of major interest in trophic ecology, aquaculture, and nutrition for over half a century. Although protocols for lipid analysis are well-described, their application to aquatic sciences often requires modifications to adapt to field conditions and to sample type. Here, we present the current state of knowledge of methods dedicated to both marine and freshwater lipid analyses, from sampling to data treatment. We review: (i) sample preservation, storage and transport protocols, and their effects on lipids, (ii) lipid extraction, separation of polar and neutral lipids, derivatization, and detection methods, and (iii) available tools for the statistical analysis of FA... |
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Palavras-chave: Aquatic nutrition; Biomarkers; Fatty acids; Marine and freshwater lipids; Methods; Recommended practices. |
| Ano: 2020 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00651/76279/77252.pdf |
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