@article{fdi:010082205,
  title = {{S}tructure and seasonal variability in fish food webs in a small macrotidal estuary ({C}anche estuary, {E}astern {E}nglish {C}hannel) based on stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis},
  author = {{B}ouaziz, {R}. and {L}e {L}oc'h, {F}ran{\c{c}}ois and {R}olet, {C}. and {V}eillet, {G}. and {M}unaron, {J}ean-{M}arie and {R}abhi, {K}. and {D}jebar, {A}. {B}. and {A}mara, {R}. and {L}asram, {F}. {B}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{E}stuaries are highly important nursery habitats for a range of fish species because they provide refuge and food, especially for juveniles. {H}owever, the importance of specific salinity zones and adjacent shallow marine habitats (subtidal and surf zones) for fish feeding is not well understood, particularly in small macrotidal estuaries. {U}sing the example of the {C}anche estuary, which is considered a reference for small macrotidal estuaries in {F}rance, we investigated the structure and seasonal variability in fish food webs based on stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis. {O}ur results provide a new vision of the {C}anche estuary, which has been considered a major feeding ground for all marine fish that spend time there. {B}ased on delta {C}-13 results, our results revealed that organic matter of terrestrial origin has little influence on functioning of the {C}anche food web, except for flounders in the upstream area of the estuary. {C}onversely, microphytobenthos and marine particulate organic matter contribute most to the food web of fish in the estuary. {O}ur study also revealed that some fish species visit the estuary for reasons other than feeding, such as to avoid predation or because they are carried by the tide. {T}his work confirmed the suitability of using stable isotopes to trace fish fidelity to feeding grounds less than 10 km apart.},
  keywords = {{F}ood web ; {M}acrotidal estuary ; {S}table isotopes ; {S}easonal variations ; {N}ursery ; {FRANCE} ; {MANCHE} ; {CANCHE} {ESTUAIRE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{R}egional {S}tudies in {M}arine {S}cience},
  volume = {44},
  numero = {},
  pages = {101694 [14 ]},
  ISSN = {2352-4855},
  year = {2021},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.rsma.2021.101694},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010082205},
}