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      Trophic interactions among sympatric zooplanktivorous fish species in volume change conditions in a large, shallow, tropical lake

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          Significant reductions in the water volume of shallow lakes impose a restriction on species segregation promoting more interactions in the trophic relationships. The diets of three closely related zooplanktivorous silversides belonging to the Atherinopsidae species flock of lake Chapala , Mexico, were analyzed at two sites (Chirostoma jordani, C. labarcae, and C. consocium). Diets were described in critical shallow (August 2000) and volume recovery conditions (August 2005). Diets included mainly cladocerans (Bosmina, Ceriodaphnia, and Daphnia) and copepods (Cyclops). A significant difference in diets was detected when comparing years (MRPP analysis, A = 0.22, p < 0.0001) and sites at different years (MRPP analysis, A = 0.17, p = 0.004). According to niche breadth mean values, species were classified as specialized and intermediate feeders. In shallow conditions, the small range of niche breadth (1.72 to 3.64) and high diet overlap values (D = 0.64, L = 8.62) indicated a high potential for interspecific exploitative interaction. When the lake volume recovered, an increase in the niche breadth range (1.04 to 4.96) and low niche overlap values (D = 0.53, L = 2.32) indicated a reduction of the species interaction. The Mann-Whitney U-test supported this pattern by showing a significant difference between years for niche overlap (p = 0.006). The increased interaction during the low volume suggests alternative segregation in life-history variations and other niche dimensions such as spatial or temporal distribution.

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          La reducción significativa en el volumen de agua de los lagos someros impone una restricción en la segregación de las especies y promueve una mayor interacción en las relaciones tróficas. Se analizó la dieta de tres especies cercanamente emparentadas de zooplanctívoros pertenecientes al flock de Aterinópsidos del lago de Chapala en dos sitios (Chirostoma jordani, C. labarcae y C. consocium). Las dieta fue descrita en una condición somera crítica (Agosto 2000) y en una condición de recuperación del lago (Agosto 2005). En la dieta se incluyen principalmente cladóceros (Bosmina, Ceriodaphnia y Daphnia) y copépodos (Cyclops). Se detectó una diferencia significativa en la dieta cuando se comparan los años (análisis MRPP, A = 0.22, p < 0.0001) y los sitios en los diferentes años (análisis MRPP, A = 0.17, p = 0.004). De acuerdo a los valores promedio de amplitud de nicho, las especies fueron clasificadas como especialistas y consumidores intermediarios. En condiciones someras, el pequeño intervalo de la amplitud de nicho (1.72 a 3.64) y los altos valores del traslape de nicho (D = 0.64, L = 8.62) indicaron un alto potencial para una interacción explotativa inter-específica. Cuando el lago se recupera en su volumen, un incremento en el intervalo de amplitud de nicho (1.04 a 4.96) y los bajos valores del traslape de nicho (D = 0.53, L = 2.32) indicaron una reducción en la interacción de las especies. La prueba U de Mann-Whitney refuerza este patrón al mostrar una diferencia significativa entre los años para el traslape de nicho (p = 0.006). El incremento en la interacción de las especies durante condiciones de volumen bajo, sugiere una segregación alternativa con variaciones en la historia de vida y en otras dimensiones del nicho como en el caso de la distribución espacial y temporal.

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                Journal
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                Neotropical Ichthyology
                Neotrop. ichthyol.
                Sociedade Brasileira de Ictiologia (Maringá, PR, Brazil )
                1679-6225
                1982-0224
                March 2011
                : 9
                : 1
                : 169-176
                Affiliations
                [01] orgnameInstituto Politécnico Nacional orgdiv1Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación para el Desarrollo Integral Regional México rmoncayo@ 123456hotmail.com
                [02] Waco Texas orgnameBaylor University orgdiv1Biology Department orgdiv2Laboratory of Limnology USA Owen_Lind@ 123456baylor.edu
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                S1679-62252011000100016 S1679-6225(11)00900116
                7d9c146a-9df3-490f-a892-2b55f5442754

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                Segregation,Water-level fluctuation,Niche breadth,Silversides

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