Spatio-temporal variation in the zooplankton prey of lesser sandeels : species and community trait patterns from the continuous plankton recorder
The phenology, distribution, and size composition of plankton communities are changing rapidly in response to warming. This may lead to shifts in the prey fields of planktivorous fish, which play a key role in transferring energy up marine food chains. Here, we use 60 + years of Continuous Plankton...
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ftustrathclyde:oai:strathprints.strath.ac.uk:81232 2024-05-19T07:40:04+00:00 Spatio-temporal variation in the zooplankton prey of lesser sandeels : species and community trait patterns from the continuous plankton recorder Olin, Agnes B. Banas, Neil S. Johns, David G. Heath, Michael R. Wright, Peter J. Nager, Ruedi G. 2022-06-29 text https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/81232/ https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/81232/1/Olin_etal_ICES_JMS_2022_Spatio_temporal_variation_in_the_zooplankton_prey.pdf https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsac101 en eng https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/81232/1/Olin_etal_ICES_JMS_2022_Spatio_temporal_variation_in_the_zooplankton_prey.pdf Olin, Agnes B. <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/author/1115130.html> and Banas, Neil S. <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/author/884063.html> and Johns, David G. and Heath, Michael R. <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/author/430104.html> and Wright, Peter J. and Nager, Ruedi G. (2022 <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/year/2022.html>) Spatio-temporal variation in the zooplankton prey of lesser sandeels : species and community trait patterns from the continuous plankton recorder. ICES Journal of Marine Science <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/publications/ICES_Journal_of_Marine_Science.html>, 79 (5). pp. 1649-1661. fsac101. ISSN 1054-3139 cc_by Probabilities. Mathematical statistics Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling Article PeerReviewed 2022 ftustrathclyde https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsac101 2024-04-24T00:14:49Z The phenology, distribution, and size composition of plankton communities are changing rapidly in response to warming. This may lead to shifts in the prey fields of planktivorous fish, which play a key role in transferring energy up marine food chains. Here, we use 60 + years of Continuous Plankton Recorder data to explore temporal trends in key taxa and community traits in the prey field of planktivorous lesser sandeels (Ammodytes marinus) in the North Sea, the Faroes and southern Iceland. We found marked spatial variation in the prey field, with Calanus copepods generally being much more common in the northern part of the study area. In the western North Sea, the estimated amount of available energy in the prey field has decreased by more than 50% since the 1960s. This decrease was accompanied by declining abundances of small copepods, and shifts in the timing of peak annual prey abundances. Further, the estimated average prey community body size has increased in several of the locations considered. Overall, our results point to the importance of regional studies of prey fields, and caution against inferring ecological consequences based only on large-scale trends in key taxa or mean community traits. Article in Journal/Newspaper Faroes Iceland Copepods University of Strathclyde Glasgow: Strathprints ICES Journal of Marine Science 79 5 1649 1661 |
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Probabilities. Mathematical statistics Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling Olin, Agnes B. Banas, Neil S. Johns, David G. Heath, Michael R. Wright, Peter J. Nager, Ruedi G. Spatio-temporal variation in the zooplankton prey of lesser sandeels : species and community trait patterns from the continuous plankton recorder |
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The phenology, distribution, and size composition of plankton communities are changing rapidly in response to warming. This may lead to shifts in the prey fields of planktivorous fish, which play a key role in transferring energy up marine food chains. Here, we use 60 + years of Continuous Plankton Recorder data to explore temporal trends in key taxa and community traits in the prey field of planktivorous lesser sandeels (Ammodytes marinus) in the North Sea, the Faroes and southern Iceland. We found marked spatial variation in the prey field, with Calanus copepods generally being much more common in the northern part of the study area. In the western North Sea, the estimated amount of available energy in the prey field has decreased by more than 50% since the 1960s. This decrease was accompanied by declining abundances of small copepods, and shifts in the timing of peak annual prey abundances. Further, the estimated average prey community body size has increased in several of the locations considered. Overall, our results point to the importance of regional studies of prey fields, and caution against inferring ecological consequences based only on large-scale trends in key taxa or mean community traits. |
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Olin, Agnes B. Banas, Neil S. Johns, David G. Heath, Michael R. Wright, Peter J. Nager, Ruedi G. |
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Spatio-temporal variation in the zooplankton prey of lesser sandeels : species and community trait patterns from the continuous plankton recorder |
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Spatio-temporal variation in the zooplankton prey of lesser sandeels : species and community trait patterns from the continuous plankton recorder |
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Spatio-temporal variation in the zooplankton prey of lesser sandeels : species and community trait patterns from the continuous plankton recorder |
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Spatio-temporal variation in the zooplankton prey of lesser sandeels : species and community trait patterns from the continuous plankton recorder |
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Spatio-temporal variation in the zooplankton prey of lesser sandeels : species and community trait patterns from the continuous plankton recorder |
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spatio-temporal variation in the zooplankton prey of lesser sandeels : species and community trait patterns from the continuous plankton recorder |
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https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/81232/1/Olin_etal_ICES_JMS_2022_Spatio_temporal_variation_in_the_zooplankton_prey.pdf Olin, Agnes B. <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/author/1115130.html> and Banas, Neil S. <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/author/884063.html> and Johns, David G. and Heath, Michael R. <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/author/430104.html> and Wright, Peter J. and Nager, Ruedi G. (2022 <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/year/2022.html>) Spatio-temporal variation in the zooplankton prey of lesser sandeels : species and community trait patterns from the continuous plankton recorder. ICES Journal of Marine Science <https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/view/publications/ICES_Journal_of_Marine_Science.html>, 79 (5). pp. 1649-1661. fsac101. ISSN 1054-3139 |
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