Environmentally mediated trends in otolith composition of juvenile Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)

Stanley, R. R. E., Bradbury, I. R., DiBacco, C., Snelgrove, P. V. R., Thorrold, S. R. and Killen, S. (2015) Environmentally mediated trends in otolith composition of juvenile Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). ICES Journal of Marine Science, 72(8), pp. 2350-2363. (doi: 10.1093/icesjms/fsv070)

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Abstract

We evaluated the influence of environmental exposure of juvenile Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) to inform interpretations of natal origins and movement patterns using otolith geochemistry. Laboratory rearing experiments were conducted with a variety of temperature (∼5, 8.5, and 12°C) and salinity (∼25, 28.5, and 32 PSU) combinations. We measured magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn), strontium (Sr), and barium (Ba), expressed as a ratio to calcium (Ca), using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), and stable carbon (δ13C) and oxygen (δ18O) isotopes using isotope ratio monitoring mass spectrometry. Temperature and salinity significantly affected all elements and isotopes measured, except salinity on Mg:Ca. We detected significant interactions among temperature and salinity for Mn:Ca and Ba:Ca partition coefficients (ratio of otolith chemistry to water chemistry), with significant temperature effects only detected in the 32 and 28.5 PSU salinity treatments. Similarly, we detected a significant interaction between temperature and salinity in incorporation of δ13C, with a significant temperature effect except at intermediate salinity. These results support the contention that environmental mediation of otolith composition varies among species, thus limiting the ability of generalized models to infer life history patterns from chemistry. Our results provide essential baseline information detailing environmental influence on juvenile Atlantic cod otolith composition, punctuating the importance of laboratory validations to translate species-specific otolith composition when inferring in situ life histories and movements.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Killen, Professor Shaun
Authors: Stanley, R. R. E., Bradbury, I. R., DiBacco, C., Snelgrove, P. V. R., Thorrold, S. R., and Killen, S.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
Journal Name:ICES Journal of Marine Science
Publisher:Oxford University Press
ISSN:1054-3139
ISSN (Online):1095-9289
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2016 Oxford University Press
First Published:First published in ICES Journal of Marine Science: Journal du Conseil 72(8):2350-2363
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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