Izabella Cristina da Silva Penha, Lidia Brasil Seabra, Erival Gonçalves Prata, Tiago Magalhães da Silva Freitas, Luciano Fogaça de Assis Montag
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Abstract
Context
Hydrological dynamics are crucial in fish ecology.
Aims
To evaluate the effect of the flood pulse on the feeding ecology of Doras higuchii in the reduced-flow section of the Belo Monte dam, Xingu River, Brazil.
Methods
Collections were conducted between December 2020 and November 2021. The fish were measured and had their stomachs removed. Muscle tissue was also extracted for stable-isotope analysis. Stomach contents were inspected to assess diet, testing the influence of hydrological periods by using GLM. In addition, we evaluated the effect of the flood pulse on the δ13C and isotopic ratios of individuals
Results
In total, 362 specimens of D. higuchii were analysed, highlighting a diet mainly on the basis of sediment (74.9%) and aquatic insects (24.8%), not varying between periods characterising the species as a specialist for having detritivorous habit, as well as the extension of the trophic niche. There was variation in food intensity, with higher average food consumption in the flood period. The isotopic composition (δ13C and δ15N) also did not differ between periods. Finally, δ15N did not vary by length class.
Conclusions
This information helps understand the interface between environmental and biological factors in an environment affected by a hydroelectric dam.
Implications
Our results may help fill gaps in knowledge about the diet of doradid fishes.
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Marine and Freshwater Research is an international and interdisciplinary journal publishing contributions on all aquatic environments. The journal’s content addresses broad conceptual questions and investigations about the ecology and management of aquatic environments. Environments range from groundwaters, wetlands and streams to estuaries, rocky shores, reefs and the open ocean. Subject areas include, but are not limited to: aquatic ecosystem processes, such as nutrient cycling; biology; ecology; biogeochemistry; biogeography and phylogeography; hydrology; limnology; oceanography; toxicology; conservation and management; and ecosystem services. Contributions that are interdisciplinary and of wide interest and consider the social-ecological and institutional issues associated with managing marine and freshwater ecosystems are welcomed.
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Marine and Freshwater Research is published with the endorsement of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Australian Academy of Science.
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