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      Divergence in energy sources for Prochilodus lineatus (Characiformes: Prochilodontidae) in Neotropical floodplains

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          ABSTRACT The stable carbon isotopic variability and the contributions of autochthonous (sediment microbial biomass, phytoplankton, and periphyton) and allochthonous (soil microbial biomass) sources available to the detritivorous fish Prochilodus lineatus were investigated in three environments of the floodplain of the Upper Paraná River. The isotopic composition of carbon sources and fish varied significantly among the studied environments. The autochthonous resources, represented by the phytoplankton, were the most assimilated by the species, followed by periphyton and sediment microbial biomass. The species used the sources differently in each environment. This study suggests that the inherent characteristics of this area, as well as the size of the watershed, the dry season, anthropogenic actions, and phytoplankton productivity, favor the use of autochthonous resources by the species studied. Therefore, studies in the floodplain should employ an eco-hydrological approach that quantifies the magnitude of energy subsidies, as well as an access route to consumers, knowledge about the selectivity of detritivorous species and the effects of different land uses.

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          RESUMO A variabilidade isotópica e as contribuições autóctones (biomassa microbiana do sedimento, fitoplâncton e perifíton) e alóctone (biomassa microbiana do solo) assim como as principais fontes de carbono para o peixe detritívoro Prochilodus lineatus foram investigadas em três diferentes ambientes, da planície de inundação do alto rio Paraná. A composição isotópica das fontes de carbono e dos consumidores variaram significativamente entre os ambientes estudados, e os recursos alóctones, representados pelo fitoplâncton, foram os mais utilizados pela espécie, seguido pelo perifíton e biomassa do sedimento microbiano. A espécie utilizou fontes de carbono distintas em cada ambiente. Este estudo sugere que características inerentes a cada ambiente, assim como o tamanho do ambiente, o período de seca, ações antropogênicas e produtividade do fitoplâncton favorecem o uso dos recursos alóctones pela espécie estudada. Portanto, estudos na planície de inundação devem empregar uma abordagem eco-hidrológicas que quantifique a magnitude dos subsídios energéticos, bem como as vias energéticas aos consumidores, o conhecimento acerca da seletividade das espécies de detritívoros e o efeito dos diferentes usos da terra.

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                Neotropical Ichthyology
                Neotrop. ichthyol.
                Sociedade Brasileira de Ictiologia (Maringá, PR, Brazil )
                1679-6225
                1982-0224
                November 2018
                : 16
                : 4
                : e160130
                Affiliations
                [1] Maringá Paraná orgnameUniversidade Estadual de Maringá orgdiv1Núcleo de Pesquisas em Limnologia, Ictiologia e Aquicultura Brazil eva@ 123456nupelia.uem.br
                [3] Ulm orgnameUniversity of Ulm orgdiv1Institute of Systematic Botany und Ecology Germany martin.werth@ 123456uni-ulm.de
                [2] Maringá Paraná orgnameUniversidade Estadual de Maringá orgdiv1Programa de Pós-graduação em Educação para a Ciência e o Ensino de Matemática Brazil anarutesantana@ 123456yahoo.com.br
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                S1679-62252018000400204
                10.1590/1982-0224-20160130
                cee0cab5-acd8-45a2-8249-c5fbc31e193c

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                : 16 September 2016
                : 17 August 2018
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                Peixes,Carbon sources,Aquatic ecosystems,Fish,Stable isotopes,Organic matter,Ecossistemas aquáticos,Fontes de carbono,Isótopos estáveis,Matéria orgânica

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