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Creation of a new biogeochemical cycle analyzing method with the molecular basis using the isotope effect along food chains

Research Project

Project/Area Number 22651007
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Environmental dynamic analysis
Research InstitutionJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

Principal Investigator

AITA Maki (NOGUCHI Maki)  独立行政法人海洋研究開発機構, 地球環境変動領域, 技術研究副主任 (90463091)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) ISHII Reiichiro  独立行政法人海洋研究開発機構, 地球環境変動領域, 研究員 (40390710)
SMITH Sherwood  独立行政法人海洋研究開発機構, 地球環境変動領域, 研究員 (80399568)
Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) MICHIO Kishi J.  独立行政法人海洋研究開発機構, 地球環境変動領域, 招聘上席研究員 (90214767)
Research Collaborator TADOKORO Kazuaki  独立行政法人水産総合研究センター, 東北区水産研究所, 主幹研究員
OKAZAKI Yuji  独立行政法人水産総合研究センター, 東北区水産研究所, 主任研究員
WADA Eitaro  独立行政法人海洋研究開発機構, JAMSTEC, フェロー
Project Period (FY) 2010 – 2011
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,460,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000)
Keywords物質循環 / 窒素安定同位体比・炭素安定同位体比・食物連鎖・同位体分別 / 窒素安定同位体比 / 炭素安定同位体比 / 食物連鎖 / 同位体分別
Research Abstract

To examine the relationship between carbon and nitrogen stable isotope ratios(δ13C andδ15N) along food chains, we analyzed the data from Oyashio, warm-core ring(derived from the Kuroshio extension region), Gulf of Alaska and Antarctic Ocean. The statistical analysis suggested a strong similarity in slopes ofδ15N versusδ13C among regions. We attributed this similarity to the commonness in physiological aspects of their feeding processes(e. g., the kinetic isotope effects inherent in the processes of amino acid synthesis). The common pattern for all regions suggests that stable isotopes could be used to elucidate general patterns in ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2011 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2010 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (8 results)

All 2012 2011 2010

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results) Presentation (5 results)

  • [Journal Article] Carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios of aquatic algae, with emphasis on cyanobacteria and marine phytoplankton2012

    • Author(s)
      Wada, E., K. Oki, S. Yoshikawa, C. V. Baalen, P. L. Parker, G. I. Matsumoto, M. N. Aita and T. Saino
    • Journal Title

      Plankton & Benthos Res.

      Volume: (in press)

    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Carbon and nitrogen trophic fractionation of food chains in Lake Baikal and Lake Biwa-A new aspect on stable isotope analyses of a food chain.2012

    • Author(s)
      Wada, E., R. Ishii, M. N. Aita, N. O. Ogawa, F. Hyodo, A. Kohzu and Y. Yamada
    • Journal Title

      Ecol. Res.

    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Trophic fractionation of carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios in the marine environments2011

    • Author(s)
      Aita, M. N., R. Ishii, K. Tadokoro, S. L. Smith, M. J. Kishi, N. O. Ogawa, T. Saino, S. Saitoh and E. Wada
    • Journal Title

      Featured Article in J. Prankton Res.

      Volume: 33(11) Issue: 11 Pages: 1629-1642

    • DOI

      10.1093/plankt/fbr070

    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report 2011 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Linear relationship between carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios in marine environments.2012

    • Author(s)
      Aita, M. N., K. Tadokoro, N. O. Ogawa, F. Hyodo, R. Ishii, S. L. Smith, M. J. Kishi, T. Saino, S. Saitoh and E. Wada
    • Organizer
      Ocean Sciences Meeting 2012
    • Place of Presentation
      Salt Lake City, Utah, U. S. A.
    • Year and Date
      2012-02-24
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Linear relationship between carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios along simple food chains in marine environments2012

    • Author(s)
      Aita M.N., et al
    • Organizer
      Ocean Sciences Meeting 2012
    • Place of Presentation
      Salt Palace Center, Utah, U.S.A.
    • Year and Date
      2012-02-23
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Variation in carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios along food chains under various kinds of environmental conditions2011

    • Author(s)
      Aita, M.N., Ishii R., Wada E.
    • Organizer
      Special seminar at Coastal Sciences School of the Coast and Environment, LSU
    • Place of Presentation
      Louisiana state university, U.S.A
    • Year and Date
      2011-02-11
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Trophic fractionation of carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios in marine environments.2010

    • Author(s)
      Aita, M. N., R. Ishii and E. Wada
    • Organizer
      International Symposium on Isotope Ecology 2010
    • Place of Presentation
      COOP IN Kyoto, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2010-11-04
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Trophic fractionation of carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios in marine environments2010

    • Author(s)
      Aita, M.N., Ishii R., Wada E.
    • Organizer
      International Symposium on Isotope Ecology 2010
    • Place of Presentation
      コープイン京都
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2010-08-23   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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