Community structure of fish larvae in different biotopes of a neotropical river

Background.Climate change concurrent with anthropogenic disturbances can initiate serial changes that reverberate up the food chain with repercussions for fisheries. To date, there is no information available concerning the combined effects of global warming and human impacts on tropical marine food webs. While temperate copepods respond differently to warming and environmental stressors, the extent to which tropical copepods can adapt to rising temperature of already warm waters remains unknown. We hypothesize that sea warming and other anthropogenic disturbances over the long term will have the greatest impact on the copepod community in nearshore waters where their effects are accentuated, and therefore vulnerable and resilient species could be identified.Methods.Zooplankton samples were collected during two time periods (1985–86 and 2014–15) interposed by marked anthropogenic disturbances, and at the same five stations located progressively from inshore to offshore in Klang Strait, Malaysia, following the asymmetrical before-after-control-impact (BACI) design. Copepods were identified to species, and results were interpreted by univariate (ANOVA) and multivariate (PERMANOVA, PCO) analyses of the computed species abundance and diversity measures.Results.Copepod total abundance was not significantly different among stations but higher after disturbance than before disturbance. However, changes in the abundance of particular species and the community structure between time periods were dramatic. Coastal large-bodied calanoid species (e.g.,Acartia spinicauda,Calanopia thompsoni,Pseudodiaptomus bowmaniandTortanus forcipatus) were the most vulnerable group to disturbance. This however favored the opportunistic species (e.g.,Oithona simplex,O. attenuata,Hemicyclopssp.,Pseudomacrochironsp. andMicrosetella norvegica). Small-bodied copepods (e.g.,Paracalanussp.,Parvocalanus crassirostrisandEuterpina acutifrons) were unaffected.Centropages tenuiremiswas likely an introduced species. There was no significant loss in species richness of copepods despite the dramatic changes in community structure.Discussion.Sea warming and other human-induced effects such as eutrophication, acidification and coastal habitat degradation are likely the main factors that have altered copepod community structure. The large-bodied estuarine and coastal calanoid copepods are surmised to be vulnerable to eutrophication and hypoxia, while both resilient and opportunistic species are largely unaffected by, or adaptable to, degraded coastal environments and observed sea surface temperature (SST) rise. It is forecasted that SST rise with unmitigated anthropogenic impacts will further reduce large-bodied copepod species the favoured food for fish larvae with dire consequences for coastal fish production.

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Characterization of diversity and community structure of small planktonic copepods in the Kuroshio region off Japan using a metabarcoding approach

Marine Ecology Progress Series ◽

10.3354/meps13539 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 657 ◽

pp. 25-41

Author(s):

J Hirai ◽

K Yamazaki ◽

K Hidaka ◽

S Nagai ◽

Y Shimizu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Community Structure ◽

Environmental Changes ◽

Fish Larvae ◽

Size Fraction ◽

Kuroshio Current ◽

Taxonomic Resolution ◽

Immature Stages ◽

Small Copepod ◽

The Kuroshio ◽

Kuroshio Region

Small copepods are important prey for fish larvae in the Kuroshio region off southern Japan. However, revealing entire community structures of small copepods is difficult using conventional methods. We applied a metabarcoding method to size-fractionated community samples of epipelagic copepods (small: 0.1-0.5 mm, medium: 0.5-1.0 mm, and large: 1.0-2.0 mm). Samples were collected from 2013 to 2016 from the shoreward (Kuroshio Slope, KS) and oceanic (Kuroshio Gyre, KG) sides of the Kuroshio Current at 138° E; the results were compared with those in the center of the subtropical gyre (SG). The KS and KG sites showed both spatial differences and seasonal changes, with distinct differences between winter-spring and summer-autumn in each size-fractionated community. Water temperature markedly influenced copepod diversity and community structure, especially in the small size fraction. Warm-water species in the SG intruded into the Kuroshio regions during high-temperature periods, leading to high diversity in summer-autumn. Inter-annual environmental variations influenced by temperature and productivity were evident in KS, leading to clear changes in the sequence proportions of dominant small copepods including Paracalanus sp. and immature stages of the large copepod Calanus sinicus. Immature stages of medium/large copepods formed a substantial proportion of small-copepod communities in the Kuroshio regions (KS: 28.8%; KG: 24.7%; SG: 11.9%; based on average proportions of sequence reads). Because of their ecological importance and sensitivity to environmental changes, monitoring communities of small copepods with high taxonomic resolution may provide further insights into marine ecosystems, including fish recruitment, in the Kuroshio region.

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Zooplankton Community In Coastal Malalayang Waters Manado

JURNAL ILMIAH PLATAX ◽

10.35800/jip.5.1.2017.15808 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 77

Author(s):

Firgiani V. N. Mahipe ◽

Rose O. S. E. Mantiri ◽

Ruddy D. Moningkey

Keyword(s):

Community Structure ◽

Relative Density ◽

Larval Stage ◽

Coastal Waters ◽

Fish Larvae ◽

Diversity Index ◽

Zooplankton Community ◽

Dominance Index ◽

Sample Bottle

The purpose of this study was to identify the zooplankton, to know the relative density of zooplankton, and to analyze their community structure, such as Diversity Index (H') and Dominance Index (C).Sampling was conducted on September 30th, 2016 at the depth of 50 cm-withdrawn slowly along 40 meter (2x20 meter back and forth) in each station. The water left in the cod end (reservoir bottle) put into a sample bottle, with alcohol 95%, and taken to the laboratory for identification.Based on the identification, there were 25 species of zooplankton (19 adults, one final larval stage brachyura, 4 larvae of mollusks and worms, and 1 fish larvae 1 unidentified), namely: Oncaea sp. [1], Oncaea sp. [2], Oncaea sp. [3], Diastylis sp., Monstrilla sp., Euchaetomera sp., Euchaeta sp., Ibacus sp., Oithona sp., Synchaeta sp., Farranula sp., Macrosetella sp., Eurydice sp., Calanus sp., Lucifer sp., Eucalanus sp., Scolecithricella sp., Lucicutia sp., Lepidasthenia sp., megalops brachyura, zoea brachyura, larvae of eulimella, larvae of echinospira, larvae of corethra and larvae of fish. Relative density was the highest in Oncaea sp. (34.21%) and Diversity Index (H') was classified as moderate. The diversity index showed that the zooplankton community was less diverse. Dominance Index (C) was also low indicating no species was dominant in the coastal waters of Malalayang.Keyword : Community, zooplankton, Malalayang DuaAbstrak Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui jenis–jenis zooplankton, mengetahui kepadatan relatif zooplankton, dan menganalisa struktur komunitas zooplankton seperti Indeks Keanekaragaman (H’) dan Indeks Dominasi (C).Pengambilan sampel dilakukan pada 30 September 2016 dengan cara memasukkan plankton net sedalam 50 cm, kemudian ditarik sambil berjalan secara perlahan sepanjang 40 meter (2x20 meter bolak-balik) di tiap stasiun. Air yang tersaring dalam cod end (botol penampungan) dituangkan di dalam botol sampel dan ditambahkan/diawetkan dengan alkohol 95%. Selanjutnya, sampel tersebut dibawa ke Laboratorium untuk diidentifikasi.Berdasarkan hasil identifikasi diperoleh 25 jenis zooplankton (19 dewasa, 1 organisme muda [tahap akhir larva] zooplankton, 4 larva zooplankton dan 1 larva ikan yang tidak teridentifikasi) yaitu: Oncaea sp. [1], Oncaea sp.[2], Oncaea sp.[3], Diastylis sp., Monstrilla sp., Euchaetomera sp., Euchaeta sp., Ibacus sp., Oithona sp., Synchaeta sp., Farranula sp., Macrosetella sp., Eurydice sp., Calanus sp., Lucifer sp., Eucalanus sp., Scolecithricella sp., Lucicutia sp., Lepidasthenia sp., Megalopa Brachyura, Zoea Brachyura, Larva Eulimella, Larva Echinospira, Larva Corethra dan Larva Ikan. Kepadatan Relatif tertinggi terdapat pada Oncaea sp. sebesar 34,21% Nilai Indeks Keanekaragaman (H’) zooplankton di tiga Stasiun tergolong sedang. Nilai tersebut menunjukkan bahwa komunitas organisme dalam kondisi yang kurang beragam. Hasil Indeks Dominasi (C) termasuk kriteria dominasi rendah, menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada spesies yang mendominasi di perairan pantai Malalayang.Kata kunci : Komunitas, zooplankton, Malalayang Dua

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Comparison of Community Structure of Fish Larvae in the Northern East China Sea in Normal and El Niño/La Niña Periods

Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences ◽

10.5657/kfas.2013.0907 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 46 (6) ◽

pp. 907-916 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Joon-Taek Yoo ◽

Jung-Hwa Choi ◽

Jin-Yeong Kim ◽

Jong-Bin Kim ◽

Kwang-Ho Choi

Keyword(s):

Community Structure ◽

East China Sea ◽

El Niño ◽

El Nino ◽

Fish Larvae ◽

La Niña ◽

East China ◽

China Sea ◽

La Nina

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Intestinal microflora of fish larvae and fry

Aquaculture Research ◽

10.1046/j.1365-2109.1999.00302.x ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 30 (2) ◽

pp. 73 ◽

Cited By ~ 209

Author(s):

E Ringø,

Keyword(s):

Intestinal Microflora ◽

Fish Larvae

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STRUKTUR KOMUNITAS MAKRO ALGA DI PESISIR PULAU KECAMATAN BULANG

SIMBIOSA ◽

10.33373/sim-bio.v3i2.282 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Notowinarto Notowinarto ◽

Ramses Ramses ◽

Mulhairi Mulhairi

Keyword(s):

Community Structure ◽

Diversity Index ◽

Algal Species ◽

Algal Communities ◽

Marine Life ◽

Ph Values ◽

Abundance Patterns ◽

Coastal Marine ◽

Temperature Parameter ◽

Important Value Index

Bulang districts Batam Islands of Riau province (Riau Islands), its consists of many islands with as well as having the potential diversity of coastal marine life in particular kinds of macro algae or seaweed. Conducted research aimed to determine the structure of macro- algal communities in the intertidal zone islands. The results of the identification of algal species found 16 species are: the Order of Chlorophyceae as 6 spesies; Order Phaeophyceae as 2 spesies; and Order Rhodophyceae as 8 spesies. The community structure at the five stations showed the highest values were found in the island of dominance Cicir (D ' = 0.79) , uniformity index values on Tengah Island (E ' = 0.99) , while the island Balak had the highest diversity index (H ' = 0.88) , with the abundance patterns of population structure on the island is pretty good Central . Results of correlation analysis of regression between IVI types of algae with the conditions of environmental quality suggests that there is a significance (Fhit ˃ F table and the value of r = > 90 %) between IVI algae Halimeda sp and Cryptarachne polyglandulosa at each station with a temperature parameter surface (⁰C) , depth temperature (⁰C) and pH values. Keywords : Algae, Community Structure, Important Value Index.

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