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| Artero, C.; Koenig, C. C.; Richard, P.; Berzins, R.; Guillou, G.; Bouchon, C.; Lampert, Luis. |
| The ecology, particularly the trophic ecology, of the Critically Endangered goliath grouper Epinephelus itajara (Lichtenstein 1822) in French Guiana (France) is relatively unknown. Such information would provide a better understanding of the role that goliath groupers play in the marine ecosystem of French Guiana. This study focused on the feeding ecology of the goliath grouper through stomach-content and stable-isotope analyses of captured specimens. The dietary composition of goliath groupers in French Guiana was similar to that of goliath groupers from other areas of the species' range. However, in French Guiana, goliath groupers exhibited an ontogenetic shift in diet that has not been demonstrated elsewhere. Crustaceans, primarily crabs, were dominant... |
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Palavras-chave: Epinephelidae; Critically Endangered species; Stomach contents; Carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes; Dietary shift; Migration; Mangroves · Diet. |
| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00270/38151/36276.pdf |
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| Chouvelon, Tiphaine; Chappuis, A.; Bustamante, Paco; Lefebvre, Sebastien; Mornet, Francoise; Guillou, G.; Violamer, L.; Dupuy, Christine. |
| European sardine (Sardina pilchardus) and European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) are two species of economical and ecological significance in the Bay of Biscay (north-east Atlantic). However, the trophic ecology of both species is still poorly known in the area, and more generally, few studies have considered the potential trophic overlap between sardines and anchovies worldwide. This study aims to highlight the trophic links between the mesozooplankton and adults of these two pelagic fish in the Bay of Biscay, through carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis (SIA). Mesozooplankton and individuals of sardines and anchovies were collected during one season (spring 2010), over spatially contrasted stations within the study area. First, the potential... |
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Palavras-chave: Plankton preservation; Plankton delipidation; Pelagic fish; Trophic interactions; Spatial variability; Isotopic mixing model. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00176/28741/27280.pdf |
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