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Isotopic Assessment of Ecological Function of a Transplanted Macroalgal Habitat (Grateloupia asiatica)

안정동위원소 분석을 이용한 이식된 지네지누아리의 생태학적 기능 평가

  • Chun, Chan-Kil (Department of Marine Bioscience, Gangneung-Wonju National University) ;
  • Kim, Hyung-Geun (Department of Marine Bioscience, Gangneung-Wonju National University) ;
  • Park, Hyun Je (Department of Marine Bioscience, Gangneung-Wonju National University)
  • 전찬길 (강릉원주대학교 해양자원육성학과) ;
  • 김형근 (강릉원주대학교 해양자원육성학과) ;
  • 박현제 (강릉원주대학교 해양자원육성학과)
  • Received : 2020.10.14
  • Accepted : 2020.10.28
  • Published : 2020.11.30
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Abstract

To assess the trophic function of an artificial macroalgal habitat, we compared the stable carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios of two amphipods (Caprella sp. and Ampithoe sp.) and their potential food sources in a transplanted macroalgal habitat (Grateloupia asiatica) with those in a natural habitat. There were no significant differences in the isotopic values of both consumers and their potential food sources between the transplanted and natural habitats. Such isotopic similarities between the two sites indicate a comparable resource consumer relationship. Additionally, our results showed similar isotopic niche areas and high dietary overlap (>65%) of the two amphipods between the transplanted and natural sites, suggesting that the transplanted habitat plays ecological roles similar to the natural habitat. Overall, isotopic assessment can provide information on the trophic function of diverse transplanted macroalgal habitats and improve post-monitoring efforts in the management of artificial ecosystems.

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