Investigating food web structure and system function of an artificial reef ecosystem based on carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis: implications for reef management

doi:10.3389/fmars.2023.1192173

	Investigating food web structure and system function of an artificial reef ecosystem based on carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis: implications for reef management
	Feng, Jie 1,2,3,4,5,6; Zhao, Xiaolong 1; Bi, Fan 1,6; Zhao, Wei 2,3,4,5; Zhao, Liang 2,3,4,5; Song, Hao 2,3,4,5; Yang, Meijie 2,3,4,5; Hu, Zhi 2,3,4,5; Zhou, Cong2,3,4,5 ; Shi, Pu2,3,4,5 ; Hu, Pengpeng 2,3,4,5; Ma, Peizhen7 ; Sun, Pengfei 8; Jiang, Han 9; Xu, Jiangling 1,6; Zhang, Tao2,3,4,5
	2023-05-10
发表期刊	FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
卷号	10 页码:13
通讯作者	Xu, Jiangling(xu_jiangling@163.com) ; Zhang, Tao(zhangtaocas@126.com)
摘要	IntroductionFood web is an important basis for identifying trophodynamic processes, and evaluating the structural and functional characteristics of ecosystems. The trophodynamics and system function of artificial reef (AR) ecosystems have rarely been examined. MethodsStable isotope analysis was used to investigate the food web structure and functions of an artificial reef (AR) ecosystem in this study. Results and DiscussionThe delta 13C and delta 15N values of particulate organic matter (POM) in AR showed noticeable seasonal changes, and the delta 13C value of POM in autumn was significantly higher than that in other seasons (p<0.05). There were no significant seasonal variations in the delta 13C values of solid organic matter (SOM), and no significant difference between SOM and POM was observed except in autumn. Moreover, macroalgae did not significantly affect the delta 13C values of SOM. Phytoplankton may be the primary nutrient source in the AR ecosystem. The delta 13C values of most crustaceans in the AR were approximately between (-17.03 +/- 0.22) parts per thousand - (-17.74 +/- 0.07) parts per thousand, higher than those of most fish, indicating that they may have different basal nutrient sources. The trophic level (TL) of invertebrates was between 2.00 and 3.09, and that of fish was between 2.98 and 3.66. The distribution of delta 13C and TLs of crustaceans and fish showed that, except for crustaceans, bivalve shellfish and zooplankton might also be important food sources for fish in the AR ecosystem. ConclusionThe delta 13C and delta 15N values of most species in the AR showed good continuity, indicating that they may be mainly produced from the AR ecosystem. Migratory species such as Lateolabrax japonicus and Sepiella maindroni showed higher delta 13C values, indicating that they may have migrated from other sea areas. To maintain the stability of the ecosystem structure and function of the AR ecosystem, fishing activities should be carried out following the maximum sustainable yield theory. Future research needs to identify the nutritional relationship between AR and its adjacent sea areas, to depict the food web structure of the AR with higher accuracy.
关键词	artificial reef food web stable isotope marine ranching system function
DOI	10.3389/fmars.2023.1192173
收录类别	SCI
语种	英语
WOS研究方向	Environmental Sciences & Ecology ; Marine & Freshwater Biology
WOS类目	Environmental Sciences ; Marine & Freshwater Biology
WOS记录号	WOS:000991856200001
出版者	FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
WOS关键词	PARTICULATE ORGANIC-MATTER ; NOCTILUCA-SCINTILLANS ; SPATIAL HETEROGENEITY ; TROPHIC RELATIONSHIPS ; POPULATION-DYNAMICS ; CRASSOSTREA-GIGAS ; FISH ASSEMBLAGES ; DELTA-N-15 ; BAY ; SEA
引用统计	被引频次：3[WOS] [WOS记录] [WOS相关记录]
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://ir.qdio.ac.cn/handle/337002/183042
专题	海洋生态与环境科学重点实验室海洋生物分类与系统演化实验室
通讯作者	Xu, Jiangling; Zhang, Tao
作者单位	1.North China Sea Marine Forecasting Ctr State Ocean, Qingdao, Peoples R China 2.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Oceanol, Chinese Acad Sci CAS Key Lab Marine Ecol & Environ, Qingdao, Peoples R China 3.Qingdao Natl Lab Marine Sci & Technol, Qingdao, Peoples R China 4.Chinese Acad Sci, Ctr Ocean Mega Sci, Qingdao, Peoples R China 5.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Oceanol, Chinese Acad Sci CAS Engn Lab Marine Ranching, Qingdao, Peoples R China 6.Shandong Prov Key Lab Marine Ecol Environm & Disas, Qingdao, Peoples R China 7.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Oceanol, Lab Marine Organism Taxon & Phylogeny, Qingdao Key Lab Marine Biodivers & Conservat, Qingdao, Peoples R China 8.Minist Nat Resources, Inst Oceanog 4, Beihai, Peoples R China 9.Shandong Fuhan Marine Technol Co Ltd, Haiyang, Peoples R China
第一作者单位	中国科学院海洋研究所
通讯作者单位	中国科学院海洋研究所
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Feng, Jie,Zhao, Xiaolong,Bi, Fan,et al. Investigating food web structure and system function of an artificial reef ecosystem based on carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis: implications for reef management[J]. FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE,2023,10:13.
APA	Feng, Jie.,Zhao, Xiaolong.,Bi, Fan.,Zhao, Wei.,Zhao, Liang.,...&Zhang, Tao.(2023).Investigating food web structure and system function of an artificial reef ecosystem based on carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis: implications for reef management.FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE,10,13.
MLA	Feng, Jie,et al."Investigating food web structure and system function of an artificial reef ecosystem based on carbon and nitrogen stable isotope analysis: implications for reef management".FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE 10(2023):13.