Trophic ecology of Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus L.) in the Cumberland Sound region of the Canadian Arctic

• Main Author: Ulrich, Kendra L.
• Other Authors: Tallman, Ross F. (Biological Sciences), Davoren, Gail (Biological Sciences) Docker, Margaret (Biological Sciences) Fisk, Aaron (Biological Sciences) Hanson, Mark (Environment and Geography)
• Format: Master Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: Arctic char; ecotype; trophic ecology; capelin; stable isotopes; fatty acids; Arctic; Cumberland Sound; Climate change; Salvelinus alpinus; Zooplankton
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/21693

Trophic ecology is a key component in describing patterns of variation between and within populations, particularly in Arctic marine systems wherein climate change is impacting food webs. This thesis investigates the trophic ecology of Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) in the Cumberland Sound region...