Use of Multi-Carbon Sources by Zooplankton in an Oligotrophic Lake in the Tibetan Plateau

We applied natural abundance stable isotope δ13C and radiocarbon ∆14C analyses to investigate trophic linkages between zooplankton and their potential food sources (phytoplankton, submersed plants, and allochthonous organic carbon) in Lake Nam Co, one of the largest oligosaline and oligotrophic lake...

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Main Authors: En Hu, Hu He, Yaling Su, Erik Jeppesen, Zhengwen Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/8/12/565