Asset Details
Do you wish to reserve the book?
Trophic dynamics and community assemblages of larval and juvenile fishes associated with floating Sargassum in the northern Gulf of Mexico
Hey, we have placed the reservation for you!
By the way, why not check out events that you can attend while you pick your title.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place the reservation. Kindly try again later.
Are you sure you want to remove the book from the shelf?
Trophic dynamics and community assemblages of larval and juvenile fishes associated with floating Sargassum in the northern Gulf of Mexico
Do you wish to request the book?
Trophic dynamics and community assemblages of larval and juvenile fishes associated with floating Sargassum in the northern Gulf of Mexico
Please be aware that the book you have requested cannot be checked out. If you would like to checkout this book, you can reserve another copy
We have requested the book for you!
Your request is successful and it will be processed during the Library working hours. Please check the status of your request in My Requests.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place your request. Kindly try again later.
Dissertation
Trophic dynamics and community assemblages of larval and juvenile fishes associated with floating Sargassum in the northern Gulf of Mexico
2014
Overview
Pelagic Sargassum provides refuge in the open ocean for a wide array of fish and other species, and it became an Essential Fish Habitat in the South Atlantic in 1996. Despite the significance of pelagic Sargassum in the open ocean, few studies have been conducted for Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Sargassum communities. To define Sargassum community composition and trophic dynamics in the north-central GOM, I combined field sampling and stable isotope techniques to: 1) describe the species composition of Sargassum-associated fish, 2) define relationships between Sargassum morphology and associated fish assemblages, and 3) define the contribution of Sargassum to the diets of consumers in the Sargassum community. Carangidae was the most diverse and abundant family of fish associated with Sargassum, and the fish assemblage in the north-central GOM was similar to Sargassum communities in other GOM and Atlantic studies. Sargassum morphology did not influence fish assemblage, but stable isotope analysis revealed that Sargassum contributed to the consumer's diet in the Sargassum community. My findings demonstrate that Sargassum provides shelter and a food source for a variety of fish in the north-central GOM.
Publisher
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
Subject
ISBN
9781339278919, 133927891X
