Elemental Homeostasis Deciphers the Multidimensional Stoichiometric Niche of Fish Communities in the Beibu Gulf.

ABSTRACT: The elemental composition of organisms serves as a relatively standardized and easily quantifiable metric, facilitating quantitative analyses that elucidate species coexistence within ecological communities. The recently proposed multidimensional stoichiometric niche (MSN) framework employs the chemical composition of organisms to delineate the ecological niches of various species. This framework presents a perspective for understanding the functional roles and material cycling mechanisms of fish within aquatic ecosystems. To explore the MSN of fish in the Beibu Gulf and its relationship with elemental homeostasis, the content characteristics of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), calcium (Ca), potassium (K), iron (Fe), and zinc (Zn) in 46 fish species from 10 families in the Beibu G

SUBMITTER: Wang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12676182 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature