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The first global deep-sea stable isotope assessment reveals the unique trophic ecology of Vampire Squid Vampyroteuthis infernalis (Cephalopoda)

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dc.contributor.author Golikov A.
dc.contributor.author Ceia F.
dc.contributor.author Sabirov R.
dc.contributor.author Ablett J.
dc.contributor.author Gleadall I.
dc.contributor.author Gudmundsson G.
dc.contributor.author Hoving H.
dc.contributor.author Judkins H.
dc.contributor.author Pálsson J.
dc.contributor.author Reid A.
dc.contributor.author Rosas-Luis R.
dc.contributor.author Shea E.
dc.contributor.author Schwarz R.
dc.contributor.author Xavier J.
dc.date.accessioned 2020-01-15T22:10:51Z
dc.date.available 2020-01-15T22:10:51Z
dc.date.issued 2019
dc.identifier.uri https://dspace.kpfu.ru/xmlui/handle/net/156902
dc.description.abstract © 2019, The Author(s). Vampyroteuthis infernalis Chun, 1903, is a widely distributed deepwater cephalopod with unique morphology and phylogenetic position. We assessed its habitat and trophic ecology on a global scale via stable isotope analyses of a unique collection of beaks from 104 specimens from the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Cephalopods typically are active predators occupying a high trophic level (TL) and exhibit an ontogenetic increase in δ15N and TL. Our results, presenting the first global comparison for a deep-sea invertebrate, demonstrate that V. infernalis has an ontogenetic decrease in δ15N and TL, coupled with niche broadening. Juveniles are mobile zooplanktivores, while larger Vampyroteuthis are slow-swimming opportunistic consumers and ingest particulate organic matter. Vampyroteuthis infernalis occupies the same TL (3.0–4.3) over its global range and has a unique niche in deep-sea ecosystems. These traits have enabled the success and abundance of this relict species inhabiting the largest ecological realm on the planet.
dc.title The first global deep-sea stable isotope assessment reveals the unique trophic ecology of Vampire Squid Vampyroteuthis infernalis (Cephalopoda)
dc.type Article
dc.relation.ispartofseries-issue 1
dc.relation.ispartofseries-volume 9
dc.collection Публикации сотрудников КФУ
dc.source.id SCOPUS-2019-9-1-SID85076485638


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    Коллекция содержит публикации сотрудников Казанского федерального (до 2010 года Казанского государственного) университета, проиндексированные в БД Scopus, начиная с 1970г.

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