期刊
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
卷 116, 期 1-2, 页码 357-364出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.01.033
关键词
Apex predators; Sharks; Florida Bay; Mercury; Stable isotopes; Trophic transfer
资金
- Ocean Foundation
- Munson Foundation
- Batchelor Foundation
- Herbert W. Hoover Foundation
Mercury bioaccumulation is frequently observed in marine ecosystems, often with stronger effects at higher trophic levels. We compared total mercury (THg) and methylmercury (MeHg) from muscle with length, comparative isotopic niche, and diet (via delta C-13 and delta N-15) among four sympatric coastal sharks in Florida Bay (USA): blacknose, blacktip, bull, and lemon. Mercury in blacknose and blacktip sharks increased significantly with size, whereas bull and lemon sharks had a high variance in mercury relative to size. Both delta C-13 and delta N-15 were consistent with general resource use and trophic position relationships across all species. A significant relationship was observed between delta C-13 and mercury in blacktip sharks, suggesting an ontogenetic shift isotopic niche, possibly a dietary change. Multiple regression showed that delta C-13 and delta N-15 were the strongest factors regarding mercury bioaccumulation in individuals across all species. Additional research is recommended to resolve the mechanisms that determine mercury biomagnification in individual shark species. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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