Table 1 Fatty acid markers selected for this study.
Fatty acid / trophic marker | Source/index | Reference |
|---|---|---|
16:0 | Long-term energy storage, herbivory | Daalsgard et al. (2003) |
18:1n7 | Bacteria | Stevens et al. (2004) |
18:1n9 | Trophic level, carnivory | Daalsgard et al. (2003), Stevens et al. (2004) |
18:2n6 | Terrestrial detritus | Daalsgard et al. (2003), Henderson & Tocher (1987) |
18:3n3 | Green algae | Li et al. (2002) |
20:5n3 | Diatoms | Mayzaud et al. (1990) |
22:6n3 | Flagellates | Daalsgard et al. (2003) |
22:6n3/20:5n3 (DHA/EPA) | Food quality, flagellates | Sargent and Lee (1975), Parrish et al. (2015), Budge and Parrish (1998) |
