南海中西部渔场主要渔业生物碳氮稳定同位素特征

南海中西部渔场是我国南海渔业开发的重点渔场之一。为了解该海域主要渔业生物的营养关系,应用碳、氮稳定同位素技术测定了该海域主要渔业生物样品的δ~(13)C和δ~(15)N值,由此构建该海域主要渔业生物的连续营养谱。结果显示,南海中西部渔场主要渔业生物同位素比值变化幅度较大,其中鱼类的δ~(13)C和δ~(15)N值范围分别为-20.00‰～-16.51‰和7.94‰～11.81‰;头足类的δ~(13)C和δ~(15)N值范围分别为-18.84‰～-17.60‰和10.10‰～12.85‰。以浮游动物为基线生物计算各物种相应的营养级,鱼类处于2.41～3.53,头足类处于3.03～3.84,头足类的平均营养级要高于鱼类。通过对不同体长(胴长)的鸢乌贼Symplectoteuthis oualaniensis、菱鳍乌贼Thysanoteuthis rhombus、红鳍圆鲹Decapterus russelli、细鳞圆鲹Decapterus lajang和黄鳍金枪鱼Thunnus albacares的营养级进行比较分析,结果发现,随着体长(胴长)增大其营养级有相应增大的趋势。研究初步建立了南海中西部渔场主要渔业生物营养级的连续营养谱,旨在为了解该海域食物网结构提供基础资料。     

应用稳定同位素技术研究江苏近海食物网营养结构的季节性变化

本研究基于稳定同位素技术对江苏近海春、夏、秋季采集的不同生物类群(鱼类、甲壳类、头足类和底栖动物等)进行稳定同位素的分析,利用SIBER模型计算不同季节消费者的营养生态位,并计算出6种营养结构的量化指标.结果表明,3个季节的δ13C值、δ15N值均差异不显著(p>0.05).春季δ13C值范围为?24.47‰～?14....     

黄海大型底栖动物食物网结构和营养关系研究

黄海是中国近海生态系统的重要组成部分,蕴藏着丰富的海洋生物资源。本研究利用碳氮稳定同位素技术,对该海域大型底栖动物的食物源、营养级和底栖食物网结构进行了研究。结果表明,底栖动物的食物源悬浮颗粒有机物(POM)、沉积物有机物(SOM)、浮游植物和浮游动物的δ~(15)N平均值为:浮游动物浮游植物SOMPOM,δ~(13)C平均值为:SOM浮游动物浮游植物POM。共测定了54种底栖动物的碳氮稳定同位素,其δ~(15)N值范围为5.81‰(美原双眼钩虾)～14.6‰(黄鲫),δ~(13)C值范围为-21.51‰(日本胡桃蛤)～-8.38‰(司氏盖蛇尾)。软体动物双壳类大多数以SOM和浮游植物作为主要食物来源;软体动物腹足类大多数为以小型软体动物和多毛类为食的肉食性动物;节肢动物蟹类是以POM、SOM、浮游动植物、小型软体动物和多毛类等为食的杂食性动物;节肢动物虾类大多数以浮游动物和端足类等小型甲壳类为食;小型鱼类大多数以浮游动物和小型软甲类为食;大中型鱼类则是以小型鱼类、小型软甲类和小型软体动物为食。本研究中的54种底栖动物的营养级范围为1.20～3.57。其中,双壳类等10种处于1～2营养级,腹足类、蟹类、虾类和小型鱼类等36种处于2～3营养级,大中型鱼类等8种处于3以上营养级。基于大型底栖动物的食物源和营养关系,初步构建了黄海底栖食物网。     

南沙珊瑚礁生态系生物体中δ13C的分布

1999年4月对南沙群岛海域珊瑚礁生态系进行调查,采集了永暑礁和渚碧礁生态系统中不同营养级的生物样品,测定了它们的稳定同位素13C 的丰度δ13C,结果表明,永暑礁中的δ13C沿着食物链有明显的增加趋势,渚碧礁则不明显.渚碧礁生态系中δ13C的平均值为-17.7‰,明显高于永暑礁(-19.5‰),这主要与生物种群的差异,纬度变化及环境因子有关.底栖性鱼类比游泳性鱼类的δ13C相对高.对于肉食性的珊瑚礁鱼类来说,小型鱼类肌肉中的丰度要高于中型和大型鱼类,这可能是由于代谢反应差异引起的.作为代谢的主要器官肝脏对13C有更高的富集度.温度、生物合成以及初级消费者的食物是以C3还是C4植物为主对生物体内的δ13C起决定作用.     

南沙珊湖礁生态系生物体中δ_(13C)的分布

1999年4月对南沙群岛海域珊湖礁生态系进行调查,采集了永暑礁和渚碧礁生态系统中不同营养级的生物样品,测定了它们的稳定同位素 13C的丰度δ13C,结果表明,永暑礁中的δ13C 沿着食物链有明显的增加趋势,渚碧礁则不明显.渚碧礁生态系中δ13C 的平均值为 -17.7‰,明显高于永暑礁( -19.5‰),这主要与生物种群的差异,纬度变化及环境因子有关。底栖性鱼类比游泳性鱼类的δ13C 相对高。对于肉食性的珊瑚礁鱼类来说,小型鱼类肌肉中的丰度要高于中型和大型鱼类,这可能是由于代谢反应差异引起的。作为代谢的主要器官肝脏对13C有更高的富集度。温度、生物合成以及初级消费者的食物是以C3 还是C4 植物为主对生物体内的δ13C 起决定作用。     

碳氮稳定同位素比值在潮间带大型底栖动物组织间差异性研究

近年来，稳定同位素技术已被广泛应用于食物网研究中。然而，生物样品取样部位对食物网构建的影响的研究相对少见。大型底栖动物作为潮间带食物网的重要组成部分，在食物网研究中有必要对其采样部位进行统一，以增加研究结果的准确性及可比较性。本研究选取黄河三角洲和烟台潮间带10种代表性的大型底栖动物，比较δ13C和δ15N在不同采样部位中的差异。结果显示，对于大多数底栖动物而言，采样部位将直接影响到δ13C和δ15N的测定结果。当底栖动物作为摄食者，需分析其食性和营养级时，应统一采用肌肉组织，如贝类的闭壳肌或足部肌肉，蟹类的鳌足肌肉，鱼类的背部肌肉；当底栖动物作为被摄食者，需分析次级消费者的食性和营养级时，除多毛类采用去除消化道内容物的体壁外，其他种类应选取整体（难以被消化的组织除外），如贝类的软体部，蟹类肌肉与鳃等的混合组织。     

应用碳、氮稳定同位素技术分析胶州湾六丝钝尾虾虎鱼的摄食习性

根据2011年5月在胶州湾进行的底拖网调查,应用碳、氮稳定同位素技术对胶州湾六丝钝尾虾虎鱼(Amblychaeturichthys hexanema)的饵料组成、营养级及其摄食习性的体长变化进行了研究。结果表明,胶州湾六丝钝尾虾虎鱼δ13C值范围为-19.57‰~-17.85‰,平均值为(-18.68±0.41)‰,其δ15N值变化范围为10.75‰~14.41‰,平均值为(13.08±0.76)‰。六丝钝尾虾虎鱼摄食的主要饵料类群为鱼类、蟹类、虾类、软体动物、小型甲壳类、多毛类和有机碎屑,其中小型甲壳类和软体动物对六丝钝尾虾虎鱼的营养贡献率最高,其次为蟹类、多毛类和虾类。经Person相关性检验发现,胶州湾六丝钝尾虾虎鱼δ15N值与体长呈显著正相关(P0.05),而δ13C值与体长相关性不显著(P0.05),说明随着体长的增加,六丝钝尾虾虎鱼倾向于摄食高营养级的饵料生物。根据δ15N值计算胶州湾六丝钝尾虾虎鱼的营养级变化范围为3.04~4.12,平均营养级为3.69±0.25,营养级与体长呈显著正相关(P0.05)。     

红海湾远海梭子蟹Portunus pelagicus的食物组成及营养位置分析

利用稳定同位素技术;分析了2015年5月在红海湾海域采集的远海梭子蟹Portunus pelagicus及其潜在食物的碳（δ13C）和氮（δ15N）稳定同位素比值;通过稳定同位素混合模型（SIAR）;估算不同食物对远海梭子蟹食性的相对贡献。结果表明:远海梭子蟹的δ13C值在-18.1‰~-14.1‰之间;δ15N值的范围为9.8‰~13.8‰;平均值分别为-16.9‰±1.3‰和12.1‰±2.3‰。δ13C和δ15N值的变化范围均较大;表明远海梭子蟹食物来源广泛、多样。远海梭子蟹的食物主要由双壳贝类、螺类、鱼类、头足类、虾类、蟹类和藻类组成。SIAR模型计算结果显示:藻类为远海梭子蟹的主要食物;其平均贡献为32.5%;双壳贝类的相对食性贡献为21.9%;虾类、螺类、鱼类和蟹类的平均贡献差异较小;分别为9.7%、9.7%、9.6%和9.3%;头足类的贡献最低;仅为7.3%。此外;根据δ15N值及营养位置的计算公式得出:远海梭子蟹在红海湾海域位于2.91±0.68营养级。远海梭子蟹的7类潜在食物中;藻类的营养位置最低;为1.21±0.58;其次为双壳贝类;为2.00±0.25;蟹类、螺类、虾类和鱼类的营养位置分别为2.85±0.33、2.87±0.26、3.01±0.16和3.08±0.18;头足类的最高;为3.41±0.17。     

台湾海峡及邻近海域4种头足类的食性和营养级研究

本文研究中国枪乌贼、杜氏枪乌贼、目乌贼和短蛸4种头足类的食性与营养级.结果表明,中国枪乌贼和杜氏枪乌贼整年摄食率都高,目乌贼在春、夏季高,短蛸则在秋季摄食率高.4种头足类胃饱满系数皆呈现明显的季节变化.中国枪乌贼属游泳生物食性类型,杜氏枪乌贼和目乌贼属游泳动物和底栖动物混合食性类型,短蛸属浮游动物和底栖生物食性类型.4种头足类混合饵料的营养级分别为2.62、2.85、2.88和2.04级,均处于第三营养层次.其食物的重叠指数均超过0.7,食物重叠明显,对该海域的鱼类、甲壳动物(长尾类和短尾类)、头足类、糠虾类、端足类、樱虾类、腹足类等饵料生物存在激烈的竞争.     

南沙珊湖礁生态系生物体中δ13C的分布

1999年4月对南沙群岛海珊瑚礁生态进行调查，采集了永署礁和渚碧礁生态系统中不同营养极的生物样品，测定了它们的稳定同位素^13C的丰度δ13C,结果表明，永署礁中的δ13C沿着的链有明显的增加趋势，渚碧礁则不明显，渚碧礁生态系中δ13C的平均值为－17．7‰），这主要与生物种群的差异，纬度变化及环境因子有关。底枉性鱼类比游游性鱼类的δ13C相对高，对于肉食的珊瑚礁鱼类来说，不型鱼类肌肉中的丰度要高于中型和大型鱼类，这可能是由于代谢反应差异引起的，作为代谢的主要器官肝腑的^13C有更高的富集度，温度，生物合成以及初级消费者的食物是以C3还是C4植物为主对生物体内的δ13C起决定作用。     

Quantitative model of trophic interactions in Beibu Gulf ecosystem in the northern South China Sea

1IntroductionThe Beibu Gulf is a natural semiclosed conti-nental sea of the South China Sea,which is situatedat17°00′~21°45′N,105°40′~110°10′E,and sur-rounded by China and Vietnam(see Fig.1).It hasa subtropic monsoon climate with an average winter     

基于碳、氮稳定同位素的雅浦海沟底栖生物食物来源和营养级初探

为了分析雅浦海沟中底栖生物群落的食物来源和营养级，本研究分析了雅浦海沟真光层中浮游植物和浮游动物、海底沉积物和巨型底栖生物（海绵、海参、海蛇尾、海星、海葵和钩虾）中的碳、氮稳定同位素组成。研究发现雅浦海沟真光层中的浮游植物和浮游动物δ13C值[（-22.8±0.4）‰和（-21.8±0.8）‰]和δ15N值[（5.4±0.4）‰和（6.8±0.2）‰]与巨型底栖生物的δ13C值（-20.1‰~-16.8‰）和δ15N值（11.9‰~17.9‰）的差异超过了一个营养级，表明作为底栖生物的初始食物来源的浮游植物和浮游动物在向下输送的过程中经历了食物链传递和细菌的降解。巨型底栖生物的δ15N和δ13C值之间无显著的相关性，此外不同物种之间营养级也存在明显差异，表现为海绵的营养级相对较高（3.4~4.7），海参（3.3~3.6）、海蛇尾（3.4~3.5）和海星（3.2~3.7）的营养级较为接近，钩虾（2.9~3.3）和海葵（3.1）的营养级则相对略低，反映了底栖生物不同物种之间食物来源的多样化。     

Spatial and temporal characteristics of trophic structure of the southern Huanghai Sea fish communities

The spatial and temporal characteristics of trophic structure of fish communities in the southern Huanghai Sea were examined based on the data sampled from bottom trawl surveys conducted during the autumn of 2000 and the spring of 2001. Hierarchical agglomerative cluster method and bootstrap randomization were used to identify significant trophic groups for each fish assemblage in the southern Huanghai Sea. A total of six major trophic groups were identified within this system, which classified predators based upon location in the water column or prey size （ i. e. , benthic to pelagic predators or fish to small invertebrate prey predators）. The similarity level used to identify significant trophic groups in each assemblage ranged from 24% to 34%. Although planktivores were the dominant trophic group in each assemblage （60% - 79% ）, there were spatial and temporal variations in the trophic structure, which reflected the differences in the abundance and availability of dominant preys. Simplified food webs were constructed to evaluate the most important trophic relationships between the dominant prey taxa and the fishes in each assemblage within this system. Although there were some differences in the key prey species among different food webs, pelagic prey items （mainly euphausiids and copepods） represent the most important energetic link between primary producers and higher trophic level predators. The trophic level for most fishes was between 3 and d, and the weighted mean trophic level for each assemblage ranged from 3.3 to 3.4. Compared with previous study in the mid-1980s, there was an obvious downward trend in the trophic level for most fish species, which resulted mainly from the fluctuation in key prey species in the Huanghai Sea. The decrease in the importance of Japanese anchovy seems to be offset by other abundant prey species such as Euphausia pacifica and copepods （ mainly Calanus sinicus ） .     

Ontogenetic shifts in feeding habits of orangemouth weakfish (Cynoscion xanthulus): From estuarine benthic feeder to marine nektivore top predator

Orangemouth weakfish is a highly important commercial and game fish species in the Tropical Eastern Pacific. However, studies assessing changes in its trophic ecology relevant to size, habitat (estuarine or marine), sex, and season are non-existent. We assessed its feeding habits and trophic position (TP) according to the aforementioned factors. Its dietary breadth was composed of 33 types of prey. The feeding habits and isotopic values (δ¹⁵N and δ¹³C) registered differences between sizes and habitat, indicating ontogenetic changes in habitat as well as TP, as small organisms (TP 3.1) inhabited the estuarine area, feeding on benthic and demersal organisms, whilst large individuals (TP 4.1) were found in the marine environment, preying on nektonic fauna. No differences were found according to sex or season. The isotopic niche showed that the different sizes of this species are generalist consumers with a clear separation between them and between habitats, as estuarine juvenile and preadult organisms have a larger isotopic niche than adult marine organisms, being an opportunist tertiary estuarine consumers during their early stages, and a top marine predator during the adult phase.     

Stomach contents of cetaceans incidentally caught along Mangalore and Chennai coasts of India

The stomachs of 32 individuals of seven cetacean species incidentally caught in gill net and purseseine fisheries along Mangalore and Chennai coasts (India) between 2004 and 2006 were examined. The whole stomach (fore-gut, mid-gut and hind-gut) was examined in all cases. Prey remains (666 prey items comprising six species of teleosts, one crustacean and one squid species) were found in the stomachs of eight individuals (the remaining 24 stomachs were found to be empty). All cetaceans were found to feed mostly on teleosts with wide range of trophic levels. Based on an index that included frequency of occurrence, percentage by number and by weight, the oil sardine Sardinella longiceps was the main prey in the sample. Cetaceans appear to favour both pelagic as well as demersal prey, possibly indicating surface and benthic feeding habits.     

Food web structure of the coastal area adjacent to the Tagus estuary revealed by stable isotope analysis

The identification of energy sources, pathways and trophic linkages among organisms is crucial for the understanding of food web dynamics. Stable isotopes were used to identify the trophic level of food web components and track the incorporation of organic matter of different origins in the coastal ecosystem adjacent to the Tagus estuary. It was shown that the river Tagus is a major source of organic carbon to this system. Also, the wide difference in δ¹³C among the primary consumers allowed the identification of the pelagic and the benthic energy pathways. The maximum trophic level observed was 2.4 for Sepia officinalis. This value is indicative of a short food web. It was concluded that the diet of the upper trophic level species relies directly on the lower food web levels to a considerable extent, instead of relying mostly on intermediate trophic level species. Moreover, the δ¹⁵N values of primary consumers were very close to that of particulate organic matter, probably due to poorly known processes occurring at the basis of the food web. This lowers the trophic length of the whole food web. Reliance on benthic affinity prey was high for all upper trophic level secondary consumers.     

Host‐dependent differences in resource use associated with Anilocra spp. parasitism in two coral reef fishes,as revealed by stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analyses

The role of parasites in trophic ecology is poorly understood in marine ecosystems. Stable isotope analyses (SIA) have been widely used in studies of trophic ecology, but have rarely been applied to study the role of parasites. Considering that some parasites are associated with altered host foraging patterns, SIA can help elucidate whether parasitism influences host trophic interactions. French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum), an abundant Caribbean coral reef fish, contributes greatly to trophic connectivity. They typically depart the reef at dusk, feed overnight in seagrass beds, and return to the reef at dawn. The large parasitic isopod Anilocra haemuli commonly infects French grunt, and infected fish are less likely to complete their diel migration, and are in poorer condition than uninfected conspecifics. Brown chromis (Chromis multilineata) are diurnally feeding planktivores and infection by Anilocra chromis does not influence host condition. To determine if Anilocra infection influences host diet and foraging locality, we conducted stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analyses on scale, muscle, heart and gill tissues of infected and uninfected French grunt and brown chromis. We determined that all French grunt had δ¹³C values representative of seagrass habitats, but infected French grunt were significantly enriched in ¹³C and ¹⁵N compared to uninfected conspecifics. This suggests that compared to uninfected conspecifics, infected French grunt forage in seagrass, but on isotopically enriched prey, and/or are in poorer condition, which can elevate δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N values. For brown chromis, infection did not significantly influence any δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N values; hence they all foraged in the same environment and on similar prey. This is the first study to use SIA to examine differences in resource use by Caribbean coral reef fishes associated with parasitism and to evaluate how closely related parasites might have host‐dependent effects on host trophic ecology.     

Trophic ecology of European sardine Sardina pilchardus and European anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus in the Bay of Biscay (north-east Atlantic) inferred from δ13C and δ15N values of fish and identified mesozooplanktonic organisms

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 effect of preservation (ethanol vs. freezing) and of delipidation (by cyclohexane) on mesozooplankton δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N values was assessed. Results demonstrated the necessity to correct for the preservation effect and for lipid contents in mesozooplankton for further analyses of sardines' and anchovies' diet through SIA. Next, this study highlighted the interest of working on identified mesozooplanktonic organisms instead of undetermined assemblages when unravelling food sources of planktivorous fish using stable isotopes. The inter-specific variability of isotope values within a planktonic assemblage was effectively high, probably depending on the various feeding behaviours that can occur among mesozooplankton species. Intra-specific variability was also significant and related to the spatial variations of baseline signatures in the area. To investigate the foraging areas and potential diet overlap of S. pilchardus and E. encrasicolus, mixing models (SIAR) were applied. Both fish species appeared to feed mainly in the neritic waters of the Bay of Biscay in spring and to select mainly small- to medium-sized copepods (e.g. Acartia sp., Temora sp.). However, E. encrasicolus showed a greater trophic plasticity by foraging more offshore and on a wider range of prey sizes, while S. pilchardus seemed more limited to coastal areas and the mesozooplanktonic species of these waters for feeding.