New insights on the trophic ecology of bathyal communities from the methane seep area off Concepción, Chile (~36° S)
Abstract Studies of the trophic structure in methane‐seep habitats provide insight into the ecological function of deep‐sea ecosystems. Methane seep biota on the Chilean margin likely represent a novel biogeographic province; however, little is known about the ecology of the seep fauna and particula...
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crwiley:10.1111/maec.12051 2023-12-03T10:28:42+01:00 New insights on the trophic ecology of bathyal communities from the methane seep area off Concepción, Chile (~36° S) Zapata‐Hernández, Germán Sellanes, Javier Thurber, Andrew R. Levin, Lisa A. Chazalon, Frédéric Linke, Peter DFG University of California Ship Funds Scripps Institution of Oceanography participation of GZ-H other Chilean researchers COPAS NSF OCE FONDECYT 2013 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/maec.12051 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fmaec.12051 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/maec.12051 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Marine Ecology volume 35, issue 1, page 1-21 ISSN 0173-9565 1439-0485 Ecology Aquatic Science Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics journal-article 2013 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/maec.12051 2023-11-09T14:29:36Z Abstract Studies of the trophic structure in methane‐seep habitats provide insight into the ecological function of deep‐sea ecosystems. Methane seep biota on the Chilean margin likely represent a novel biogeographic province; however, little is known about the ecology of the seep fauna and particularly their trophic support. The present study, using natural abundance stable isotopes, reveals a complex trophic structure among heterotrophic consumers, with four trophic levels supported by a diversity of food sources at a methane seep area off Concepción, Chile (~36° S). Although methanotrophy, thiotrophy and phototrophy are all identified as carbon fixation mechanisms fueling the food web within this area, most of the analysed species (87.5%) incorporate carbon derived from photosynthesis and a smaller number (12%) use carbon derived from chemosynthesis. Methane‐derived carbon ( MDC ) incorporation was documented in 22 taxa, including sipunculids, gastropods, polychaetes and echinoderms. In addition, wide trophic niches were detected in suspension‐feeding and deposit‐feeding taxa, possibly associated with the use of organic matter in different stages of degradation ( e.g . from fresh to refractory). Estimates of Bayesian standard ellipses area (SEA B ) reveal different isotopic niche breadth in the predator fishes, the Patagonian toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides and the combtooth dogfish Centroscyllium nigrum , suggesting generalist versus specialist feeding behaviors, respectively. Top predators in the ecosystem were the Patagonian toothfish D. eleginoides and the dusky cat shark, Bythaelurus canescens . The blue hake Antimora rostrata also provides a trophic link between the benthic and pelagic systems, with a diet based primarily on pelagic‐derived carrion. These findings can inform accurate ecosystem models, which are critical for effective management and conservation of methane seep and adjacent deep‐sea habitats in the Southeastern Pacific. Article in Journal/Newspaper Patagonian Toothfish Wiley Online Library (via Crossref) Pacific Hake ENVELOPE(15.612,15.612,66.797,66.797) Marine Ecology 35 1 1 21 |
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Ecology Aquatic Science Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Zapata‐Hernández, Germán Sellanes, Javier Thurber, Andrew R. Levin, Lisa A. Chazalon, Frédéric Linke, Peter New insights on the trophic ecology of bathyal communities from the methane seep area off Concepción, Chile (~36° S) |
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Abstract Studies of the trophic structure in methane‐seep habitats provide insight into the ecological function of deep‐sea ecosystems. Methane seep biota on the Chilean margin likely represent a novel biogeographic province; however, little is known about the ecology of the seep fauna and particularly their trophic support. The present study, using natural abundance stable isotopes, reveals a complex trophic structure among heterotrophic consumers, with four trophic levels supported by a diversity of food sources at a methane seep area off Concepción, Chile (~36° S). Although methanotrophy, thiotrophy and phototrophy are all identified as carbon fixation mechanisms fueling the food web within this area, most of the analysed species (87.5%) incorporate carbon derived from photosynthesis and a smaller number (12%) use carbon derived from chemosynthesis. Methane‐derived carbon ( MDC ) incorporation was documented in 22 taxa, including sipunculids, gastropods, polychaetes and echinoderms. In addition, wide trophic niches were detected in suspension‐feeding and deposit‐feeding taxa, possibly associated with the use of organic matter in different stages of degradation ( e.g . from fresh to refractory). Estimates of Bayesian standard ellipses area (SEA B ) reveal different isotopic niche breadth in the predator fishes, the Patagonian toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides and the combtooth dogfish Centroscyllium nigrum , suggesting generalist versus specialist feeding behaviors, respectively. Top predators in the ecosystem were the Patagonian toothfish D. eleginoides and the dusky cat shark, Bythaelurus canescens . The blue hake Antimora rostrata also provides a trophic link between the benthic and pelagic systems, with a diet based primarily on pelagic‐derived carrion. These findings can inform accurate ecosystem models, which are critical for effective management and conservation of methane seep and adjacent deep‐sea habitats in the Southeastern Pacific. |
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New insights on the trophic ecology of bathyal communities from the methane seep area off Concepción, Chile (~36° S) |
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New insights on the trophic ecology of bathyal communities from the methane seep area off Concepción, Chile (~36° S) |
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New insights on the trophic ecology of bathyal communities from the methane seep area off Concepción, Chile (~36° S) |
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New insights on the trophic ecology of bathyal communities from the methane seep area off Concepción, Chile (~36° S) |
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New insights on the trophic ecology of bathyal communities from the methane seep area off Concepción, Chile (~36° S) |
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new insights on the trophic ecology of bathyal communities from the methane seep area off concepción, chile (~36° s) |
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