Benthic macroinvertebrate and fish communities in Lake Huron are linked to submerged groundwater vents

Aquatic Biology

关键词: Stable isotopes;    Submerged sinkholes;    Groundwater;    Food web;    Lake Huron;   

DOI  :  10.3354/ab00318

学科分类：生物科学（综合）

来源: Inter-Research

【 摘 要 】

ABSTRACT: Groundwater can be an important source of nutrients and energy to aquatic ecosystems, but quantifying the inputs and biogeochemical importance remains challenging. A series of submerged groundwater vents in northern Lake Huron were examined to determine the linkage between groundwater nutrients and aquatic food webs. We collected samples of key food-web components from groundwater vent and reference habitats and analyzed them for

【 授权许可】

CC BY