Biochemical fingerprints in zooplankton

The use of the role of the species in the habitat (the niche), rather than systematics, for studying the factors that determine which and how many species live in a specific habitat (community assembly), is an approach that has been limited by obvious difficulties in the characterization of the nich...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Guisande, Cástor
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2006
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:27922
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/27922
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Proteïnes
Carbohidrats
Lípids
Aminoàcids
Zooplàncton
Rotífers
Proteínas
Carbohidratos
Lípidos
Aminoácidos
Zooplancton
Copépodos
Cladóceros
Rotíferos
Nicho
Ensamblaje de comunidades
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Amino acids
Zooplankton
Copepods
Cladocerans
Rotifers
Niche
Community assembly
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Sumario:The use of the role of the species in the habitat (the niche), rather than systematics, for studying the factors that determine which and how many species live in a specific habitat (community assembly), is an approach that has been limited by obvious difficulties in the characterization of the niche. This study shows that is possible to use biochemical fingerprints as indicators of both "requirement niche" and "impact niche" in zooplankton species. Protein content is a good indicator of the nutritive state of the animals and, also, it is a good tool for elucidating food-competitive capacities among species. Reproductive success is positively related with the organic content of the egg (the sum of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids). Finally, the amino acid composition of the species is a good indicator of the trophic niche and the adaptations of the species to abiotic factors.