σ[sup15]N and σ[sup13]C Measurements of Antarctic Peninsula Fauna: Trophic Relationships and Assimilation of Benthic Seaweeds.

Autor:	Dunton, Kenneth H.
Předmět:	MARINE algae as food BROWN algae FOOD chains MARINE organisms
Zdroj:	American Zoologist; Feb2001, Vol. 41 Issue 1, p99, 14p, 1 Diagram, 4 Charts, 4 Graphs, 1 Map
Abstrakt:	Presents a study that measured σ[sup15] nitrogen (N) and σ[sup13] carbon (C) in Antarctic peninsula flora and fauna to quantify the importance of benthic brown algae to resident organisms. Quantification of the incorporation of benthic microalgal carbon into the diet of invertebrate and vertebrate consumers; Assessment of trophic relationships among diverse fauna that inhabit the Antarctic peninsula; Examination of the food web structure in Antarctica.
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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