Table 3 Summary statistics (mean ± SE) of δ13C, δ15N, and C/N in the different size groups of black amur bream and potential prey sources in the sampling site.

From: Individual dietary specialization reduces intraspecific competition, rather than feeding activity, in black amur bream (Megalobrama terminalis)

Group/taxon

Code

N

δ 13C (‰)

δ 15N (‰)

C/N

Small juvenile

Small juvenile

11

− 24.67 ± 1.75

11.60 ± 2.75

Large juvenile

Large juvenile

12

− 25.53 ± 1.43

12.54 ± 2.44

Sub-adult

Sub-adult

15

− 26.10 ± 1.52

13.53 ± 2.69

Adult

Adult

8

− 25.58 ± 1.33

14.57 ± 3.09

Zooplankton

Zooplankton

2

− 30.25 ± 1.07

9.95 ± 2.08

6.11 ± 0.66

Phytoplankton

Phytoplankton

2

− 27.94 ± 0.24

8.21 ± 1.13

8.40 ± 1.86

Riparian C4 plants

C4_P

4

− 13.29 ± 0.21

4.06 ± 1.44

63.89 ± 10.35

Potamogeton sp.

Psp

6

− 25.29 ± 3.26

7.45 ± 2.43

10.46 ± 1.26

Macrobrachium nipponense

Mni

9

− 26.97 ± 0.66

15.95 ± 1.32

3.30 ± 0.07

Anodonta woodiana

Awo

2

− 24.72 ± 0.65

6.46 ± 0.04

3.84 ± 0.06

Limnoperna fortunei

Lfo

1

− 26.53

4.96

4.65

Semisulcospira cancellata

Sca

1

− 24.16

9.51

3.91

Corbicula fluminea

Cfl

4

− 30.27 ± 0.26

11.99 ± 0.31

4.65 ± 0.43

Bellamya sp.

Bsp

4

− 22.28 ± 0.34

4.42 ± 1.02

4.14 ± 0.27

Benthic detritus

Bde

2

− 26.11 ± 1.20

7.08 ± 1.50

12.57 ± 4.50

Sediment

Sediment

3

− 25.23 ± 0.39

5.85 ± 0.23

10.47 ± 1.23

  1. Values are mean ± SD.