Structuring of Indo-Pacific fish assemblages along the mangrove–seagrass continuum

Aquatic Biology

关键词: Mangrove–seagrass continuum;    Seascapes;    Connectivity;    Fish assemblages;    Trophic structuring;    Juvenile habitats;    Indonesia;   

DOI  :  10.3354/ab00139

学科分类：生物科学（综合）

来源: Inter-Research

【 摘 要 】

ABSTRACT: Indo-Pacific mangrove swamps and seagrass beds are commonly located in close proximity to each other, often creating complex ecosystems linked by biological and physical processes. Although they are thought to provide important nursery habitats for fish, only limited information exists about their usage by fish outside of estuaries. The present study investigated fish assemblages in non-estuarine intertidal habitats where mangroves and seagrass overlap (the mangrove–seagrass continuum). Three habitats (mangrove, mangrove edge, seagrass) were sampled at 4 sites of the Wakatobi Marine National Park, Indonesia, using underwater visual census. Ninety-one species of fish were observed at a mean density of 130.1 ± 37.2 ind. 1000 m

【 授权许可】

CC BY