Stable isotope ratios in bentho-demersal biota along a depth gradient in the Bay of Biscay: A multitrophic study

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 179, Issue , 2016, Pages 201-206

  Schaal, Gauthier ^a   Nerot, Caroline ^a   Grall, Jacques ^a   Chouvelon, Tiphaine ^a,b,d   Lorrain, Anne ^a   Mortillaro, Jean Michel ^a,e   Savoye, Nicolas ^c   Brind'Amour, Anik ^d   Paulet, Yves Marie ^a   Le Bris, Hervé ^e  

^a INSTITUT UNIVERSITAIRE EUROPÉEN DE LA MER   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE LA ROCHELLE   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ BORDEAUX 1   (France)

^d IFREMER   (France)

^e AGROCAMPUS OUEST   (France)

Author keywords

Bay of Biscay; Bivalves; Coastal; Food web; Trophic

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; BENTHOS; BIVALVE; CARNIVORE; COASTAL ZONE; CONTINENTAL SHELF; DEMERSAL FISH; FOOD WEB; ISOTOPIC RATIO; PARTICULATE ORGANIC MATTER; PREY AVAILABILITY; SPATIAL VARIATION; STABLE ISOTOPE; TRITROPHIC INTERACTION; TROPHIC ENVIRONMENT; TROPHIC LEVEL;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; BAY OF BISCAY;

BIVALVIA; PECTEN MAXIMUS; PECTINIDAE; PISCES;

EID: 84960839629     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2015.10.023     Document Type: Article

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