Contrasting perception of fish trophic level from stomach content and stable isotope analyses: A Mediterranean artificial reef experience

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 452, Issue , 2014, Pages 54-62

  Cresson, Pierre ^a,b   Ruitton, Sandrine ^a,b   Ourgaud, Mélanie ^a,b   Harmelin Vivien, Mireille ^a,b  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

^b STATION MARINE D ENDOUME   (France)

Author keywords

Artificial reefs; Fish diet; NW Mediterranean; Stable isotopes; Stomach content; Trophic level

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL REEF; DIET; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; PERCEPTION; STABLE ISOTOPE; STOMACH CONTENT; TROPHIC LEVEL;

BAY OF MARSEILLES; BOUCHES DU RHONE; FRANCE; MEDITERRANEAN SEA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA (NORTHWEST); PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE D'AZUR;

EID: 84891351477     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2013.11.014     Document Type: Article

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