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Gradinger, Rolf; Bluhm, Bodil Annikki (2010): (Table 1) Composition of stomach and gut content of the amphipod Onisimus litoralis, and algal availability near Barrow, Alaska [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.810308, Supplement to: Gradinger, R; Bluhm, BA (2010): Timing of Ice Algal Grazing by the Arctic Nearshore Benthic Amphipod Onisimus litoralis. Arctic, 63(3), 355-356, https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic1498

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Abstract:
Sea ice algae have been widely discussed as a potential food source for pelagic and benthic animals in ice-covered waters, specifically in the light of current substantial changes in the Arctic ice regime. Stomach and gut contents of the Arctic nearshore lysianassid amphipod Onisimus litoralis sampled from February to May 2003 indicate that Arctic ice algae were dominant food no earlier than the onset of ice melt. Crustaceans, common prey in a previous study, were absent in stomachs and guts during the survey period. Our data support the concept that sea ice-derived organic carbon is of specific relevance for Arctic plankton and benthos during the period of ice melt.
Coverage:
Latitude: 71.330000 * Longitude: -156.700000
Date/Time Start: 2003-02-01T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2003-05-01T00:00:00
Minimum Elevation: -6.0 m * Maximum Elevation: -6.0 m
Event(s):
Barrow_coast2 * Latitude: 71.330000 * Longitude: -156.700000 * Date/Time Start: 2003-02-12T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2003-05-30T00:00:00 * Elevation: -6.0 m * Location: Barrow, Alaska, USA * Method/Device: Multiple investigations (MULT)
Comment:
Stomach content is given in relative frequency (% fields of view). Data extracted in the frame of a joint ICSTI/PANGAEA IPY effort, see http://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.150150
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
DATE/TIMEDate/TimeGeocode
Depth, bottom/maxDepth botmGradinger, Rolf
Onisimus litoralis, stomach contentO. litoralis stomach cont%Gradinger, Rolfsediment particles < 5 µm
Onisimus litoralis, stomach contentO. litoralis stomach cont%Gradinger, Rolfanimal remains
Onisimus litoralis, stomach contentO. litoralis stomach cont%Gradinger, Rolfpennate diatoms
Chlorophyll aChl aµg/lGradinger, Rolfin sea ice
Chlorophyll a, standard deviationChl a std dev±Gradinger, Rolfsea ice
Chlorophyll aChl aµg/lGradinger, Rolfin water
Chlorophyll a, standard deviationChl a std dev±Gradinger, Rolfwater
10 Chlorophyll a per unit sediment massChl a/sedµg/gGradinger, Rolfper dry weight
11 Chlorophyll a, standard deviationChl a std dev±Gradinger, Rolfsediment
Size:
30 data points

Data

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Date/Time

Depth bot [m]

O. litoralis stomach cont [%]
(sediment particles < 5 µm)

O. litoralis stomach cont [%]
(animal remains)

O. litoralis stomach cont [%]
(pennate diatoms)

Chl a [µg/l]
(in sea ice)

Chl a std dev [±]
(sea ice)

Chl a [µg/l]
(in water)

Chl a std dev [±]
(water)
10 
Chl a/sed [µg/g]
(per dry weight)
11 
Chl a std dev [±]
(sediment)
2003-02683.301.77.40.70.000.50.6
2003-04616.7033.371.416.10.100.20.4
2003-05633.30100.0329.342.00.901.00.3