Stable isotope and signature fatty acid analyses suggest reef manta rays feed on demersal zooplankton.

Stable isotope and signature fatty acid analyses suggest reef manta rays feed on demersal zooplankton.

Assessing the trophic role and interaction of an animal is key to understanding its general ecology and dynamics. Conventional techniques used to elucidate diet, such as stomach content analysis, are not suitable for large threatened marine species. Non-lethal sampling combined with biochemical meth...

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Main Authors: Lydie I E Couturier, Christoph A Rohner, Anthony J Richardson, Andrea D Marshall, Fabrice R A Jaine, Michael B Bennett, Kathy A Townsend, Scarla J Weeks, Peter D Nichols
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3805558?pdf=render

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