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Bottom aquaculture can improve the basic trophic pathways and enhance the secondary production: Implications from benthic food web analysis

Journal

MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
Volume 177, Issue -, Pages -

Publisher

PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113562

Keywords

Ruditapes philippinarum; Benthic food web; Stable isotope technique; Bottom aquaculture; Ecosystem functioning

Funding

  1. National Natural Science Foundation of China [41976131, 41006081]

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The study evaluated the impact of bottom aquaculture on benthic ecosystems by examining the characteristics of benthic food web using stable isotope techniques. Results showed that there were no significant seasonal changes in the structure of the benthic food web, although food sources had seasonal differences in stable isotope values. Manila clam bottom aquaculture can enhance secondary productivity by providing bio-deposits. Bivalve bottom culture may have a positive impact on benthic ecosystem functioning.
To evaluate the impact of bottom aquaculture on benthic ecosystems, characteristics of benthic food web were studied using stable isotope techniques during four seasons in a Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum) bottom aquaculture area in a semi-enclosed bay, China. Results showed that although nitrogen stable isotope values of food sources (particulate organic matter and phytoplankton) had significant seasonal differences, there were no significant seasonal changes for benthic food web structure. Manila clam bottom aquaculture can enhance the secondary productivity and improve the basic trophic pathways by providing bio-deposits. Besides particulate organic matter and phytoplankton, Manila clam could feed on self-generated feces with high nitrogen stable isotope values, and benthic micro- and macroalga with high carbon stable isotope values. Secondary productivity of the stations with a high degree of aquaculture was higher than that of stations with a low degree. Bivalve bottom culture may have a positive impact on benthic ecosystem functioning.

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