Trophodynamics and functional feeding groups of North Sea fauna: a combined stable isotope and fatty acid approach

• Published in: Biogeochemistry
• Main Authors: Kürten, B., Frutos, I., Struck, U., Painting, S.J., Polunin, N.V.C., Middelburg, J.J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: Dogger Bank; North Atlantic
• Online Access: http://imis.nioz.nl/imis.php?module=ref&refid=230840

The trophodynamics of pelagic and benthic animals of the North Sea, North Atlantic shelf, were assessed using stable isotope analysis (SIA) of natural abundance carbon and nitrogen isotopes, lipid fingerprinting and compound-specific SIA (CSIA) of phospholipid-derived fatty acids (PLFAs). Zooplankto...