Seasonal patterns in fatty acids of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Calanus hyperboreus</Emphasis> (Copepoda,Calanoida) from Cumberland Sound,Baffin Island,Nunavut |
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Authors: | Email author" target="_blank">Bailey?C?McMeansEmail author Michael?T?Arts Scott?A?Rush Aaron?T?Fisk |
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Institution: | (1) GLIER, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Ave., Windsor, ON, N9B 3P4, Canada;(2) National Water Research Institute, Environment Canada, 867 Lakeshore Road, PO Box 5050, Burlington, ON, L7R 4A6, Canada |
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Abstract: | The marine copepod Calanus hyperboreus accumulates large quantities of lipids and essential fatty acids during summer months in Northern oceans. However, few data
exist regarding their winter fatty acid profiles, which could be informative regarding the use of lipids by C. hyperboreus to successfully survive and reproduce during times of ice-cover and limited food. The present study compared fatty acids
of C. hyperboreus between summer (August 2007 and 2008) and winter (early April 2008 and 2009) in Cumberland Sound, Canada. Summer samples
from both years had significantly higher ∑polyunsaturated fatty acids and unsaturation indices (based on μg fatty acid mg
dry tissue−1) than winter samples and separated on a principal component analysis due to higher 18:2n-6, 18:4n-3, and 20:5n-3, consistent
with phytoplankton consumption. Winter C. hyperboreus had significantly higher ∑monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) versus summer samples and separated on the principal component
analysis due to higher proportions of 16:1n-7, 20:1n-9, and 22:1n-9, suggesting they were not actively feeding. Based on the
seasonal fatty acid comparison, C. hyperboreus was catabolizing specific fatty acids (e.g. 20:5n-3), conserving others (e.g. 22:6n-3), and maintaining or increasing biosynthesis
of certain MUFA (e.g. 18:1n-9) during winter. These findings provide insight into the seasonal strategy of acquisition (summer)
and utilization (winter) of specific fatty acids by a key Arctic organism and could become important for monitoring changes
in fatty acids associated with decreased ice-cover duration due to climate warming. |
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