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Table 1
Non-exhaustive list of FAs and sterols with their designations, names and uses as trophic biomarkers.
| Designation | Biomarker for | References |
|---|---|---|
| Bacteria | Branched FAs (iso/anteiso)Odd FAs (15:0, 17:0) | (Bartsch et al., 2017; Connelly et al., 2014; Desvilettes et al., 1997; Iverson, 2009) |
| Diatoms | 16:1n-716:4n-120:5n-3 Desmosterol |
(Dalsgaard et al., 2003; Pepin et al., 2011; Volkman, 2003; Volkman et al., 1989) |
| Zooplankton | C20-C22 (n-11) | (Alfaro et al., 2006; Parrish, 2013; Tocher, 2003) |
| Rhodophyceae | 20:4n-6 | (Kelly and Scheibling, 2012; Parrish, 2013) |
| Dinoflagellates | 22:6n-318:4n-3 Lanosterol |
(Bergé and Barnathan, 2005; Giner, 1993; Kelly and Scheibling, 2012; Nerot et al., 2015; Parrish, 2013) |
| Vascular plants (seagrass, mangrove) | 18:2n-618:3n-3 Stigmasterol Campesterol |
(Kelly and Scheibling, 2012; Parrish, 2013; Pepin et al., 2011; Valitova et al., 2016; Volkman, 2003) |
| Microalgae | 22:5n-3 | (Delaunay et al., 1993; Volkman, 2003) |
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