δ<sup>13</sup>C and δ<sup>15</sup>N in Humboldt squid beaks: understanding potential geographic population connectivity and movement

Liu Bilin; Chen Xinjun; Qian Weiguo; Jin Yue; Li Jianhua

doi:10.1007/s13131-019-1487-2

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Liu Bilin, Chen Xinjun, Qian Weiguo, Jin Yue, Li Jianhua. δ13C and δ15N in Humboldt squid beaks: understanding potential geographic population connectivity and movement[J]. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2019, 38(10): 53-59. doi: 10.1007/s13131-019-1487-2

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Liu Bilin, Chen Xinjun, Qian Weiguo, Jin Yue, Li Jianhua. δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N in Humboldt squid beaks: understanding potential geographic population connectivity and movement[J]. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2019, 38(10): 53-59. doi: 10.1007/s13131-019-1487-2

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δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N in Humboldt squid beaks: understanding potential geographic population connectivity and movement

doi: 10.1007/s13131-019-1487-2

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College of Marine Sciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China;National Engineering Research Center for Oceanic Fisheries, Shanghai 201306, China;Key Laboratory of Sustainable Exploitation of Oceanic Fisheries Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai 201306, China
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College of Marine Sciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China;National Engineering Research Center for Oceanic Fisheries, Shanghai 201306, China;Key Laboratory of Sustainable Exploitation of Oceanic Fisheries Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai 201306, China;Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao 266237, China
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College of Marine Sciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China;National Engineering Research Center for Oceanic Fisheries, Shanghai 201306, China;Key Laboratory of Oceanic Fisheries Exploration, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai 201306, China
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College of Marine Sciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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College of Marine Sciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China;Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Oceanic Fishery Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai 201306, China

Received Date: 2018-05-23

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We quantified the δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N values in the lower beaks of Humboldt squid, Dosidicus gigas, collected from international waters off Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru and Chile by Chinese squid jigging vessels during 2009, 2010 and 2013. There was a significant difference in the isotopic values among regions with the lowest value off Ecuador and the highest off Chile, which were interpreted as a function of trophic effects as well as baseline values. However, constant trophic level of D. gigas across its geographic range showed that spatial variation in the baseline of primary production is the main driver responsible for the observed geographic isotope variability. Inter-regional difference and intra-regional convergence of isotope values indicated squid off Costa Rica, Ecuador and Chile belong to different geographically segregated populations, which were previously proved by integrated population identifying method. In contrast, the higher variations in δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N values in a given size group suggest the squid off Peru move and forage in different places. Moreover, potential population exchange could be responsible for the overlap of the isotope values between the squid off Peru and off Chile. On the whole, the spatial difference in isotopic values of Humboldt squid beaks improves our understanding of potential geographic population connectivity and movement.
- stable isotope|Dosidicus gigas|beaks|geographic variability|trophic level|the eastern Pacific Ocean

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