Utilization of dual stable isotopes to determine trophic structure in a mangrove - intertidal Mudflat of Johor Strait, Malaysia
The coastal environment of the Johor Strait is gradually being altered, thus degrading the ecosystem's health. The present study was conducted to determine the food web in mangrove-mudflat ecosystem in vicinity to Sungai Pulai estuary as revealed by stable isotope analysis. A wide range of biot...
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| author | Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir Hanapiah, Munirah Md Joni, Amirul Azuan Mukhtar, Aqilah Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdaus Ismail, Ahmad Miyazaki, Nobuyuki |
| author_facet | Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir Hanapiah, Munirah Md Joni, Amirul Azuan Mukhtar, Aqilah Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdaus Ismail, Ahmad Miyazaki, Nobuyuki |
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| description | The coastal environment of the Johor Strait is gradually being altered, thus degrading the ecosystem's health. The present study was conducted to determine the food web in mangrove-mudflat ecosystem in vicinity to Sungai Pulai estuary as revealed by stable isotope analysis. A wide range of biota and sediments were collected and analyzed for δ 13 C and δ 15 N isotopic ratios. Results showed δ 13 C and δ 15 N values were ranged between-14‰ to-31‰ and 2.5‰ to 17.5‰, respectively. These data revealed that there are four trophic levels (primary producers up to tertiary consumers) that exist within the mangrove-mudflat ecosystem. Hence, a stable isotope analysis could be used to verify trophic structure in tropical mangrove ecosystem. |
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| spelling | upm-532152017-10-24T06:13:23Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53215/ Utilization of dual stable isotopes to determine trophic structure in a mangrove - intertidal Mudflat of Johor Strait, Malaysia Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir Hanapiah, Munirah Md Joni, Amirul Azuan Mukhtar, Aqilah Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdaus Ismail, Ahmad Miyazaki, Nobuyuki The coastal environment of the Johor Strait is gradually being altered, thus degrading the ecosystem's health. The present study was conducted to determine the food web in mangrove-mudflat ecosystem in vicinity to Sungai Pulai estuary as revealed by stable isotope analysis. A wide range of biota and sediments were collected and analyzed for δ 13 C and δ 15 N isotopic ratios. Results showed δ 13 C and δ 15 N values were ranged between-14‰ to-31‰ and 2.5‰ to 17.5‰, respectively. These data revealed that there are four trophic levels (primary producers up to tertiary consumers) that exist within the mangrove-mudflat ecosystem. Hence, a stable isotope analysis could be used to verify trophic structure in tropical mangrove ecosystem. Enviro Media 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53215/1/Utilization%20of%20dual%20stable%20isotopes%20to%20determine%20trophic%20structure%20in%20a%20mangrove%20-%20intertidal%20Mudflat%20of%20Johor%20Strait%2C%20Malaysia.pdf Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir and Hanapiah, Munirah and Md Joni, Amirul Azuan and Mukhtar, Aqilah and Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdaus and Ismail, Ahmad and Miyazaki, Nobuyuki (2016) Utilization of dual stable isotopes to determine trophic structure in a mangrove - intertidal Mudflat of Johor Strait, Malaysia. Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 22 (3). pp. 1123-1128. ISSN 0971-765X |
| spellingShingle | Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir Hanapiah, Munirah Md Joni, Amirul Azuan Mukhtar, Aqilah Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdaus Ismail, Ahmad Miyazaki, Nobuyuki Utilization of dual stable isotopes to determine trophic structure in a mangrove - intertidal Mudflat of Johor Strait, Malaysia |
| title | Utilization of dual stable isotopes to determine trophic structure in a mangrove - intertidal Mudflat of Johor Strait, Malaysia |
| title_full | Utilization of dual stable isotopes to determine trophic structure in a mangrove - intertidal Mudflat of Johor Strait, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Utilization of dual stable isotopes to determine trophic structure in a mangrove - intertidal Mudflat of Johor Strait, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Utilization of dual stable isotopes to determine trophic structure in a mangrove - intertidal Mudflat of Johor Strait, Malaysia |
| title_short | Utilization of dual stable isotopes to determine trophic structure in a mangrove - intertidal Mudflat of Johor Strait, Malaysia |
| title_sort | utilization of dual stable isotopes to determine trophic structure in a mangrove - intertidal mudflat of johor strait, malaysia |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53215/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53215/1/Utilization%20of%20dual%20stable%20isotopes%20to%20determine%20trophic%20structure%20in%20a%20mangrove%20-%20intertidal%20Mudflat%20of%20Johor%20Strait%2C%20Malaysia.pdf |