Species diversity of marine sponges dwelling in coral reefs in Had Khanom—Mo Ko Thale Tai National Park, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand

2007 ◽  
Vol 87 (6) ◽  
pp. 1635-1642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumaitt Putchakarn
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Coral Reefs ◽  
National Park ◽  
Scuba Diving ◽  
Marine Sponges ◽  
Gulf Of Thailand ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Taï National Park ◽  
The Gulf Of Thailand ◽  
Tai National Park

The species diversity and distribution of demosponges dwelling in the coral reefs, at Had Khanom—Mo Ko Thale Tai National Park on the southern coast of the Gulf of Thailand, was investigated, with field surveys undertaken at 12 sites in November 2006 using SCUBA diving and random observation. Forty-five species of demosponges from 10 orders, 24 families and 34 genera were recorded. The most abundant and common sponges in this area are: Oceanapia sagittaria; Neopetrosia sp. blue; Xestospongia testudinaria; and Haliclona (Gellius) cymaeformis. Most species are common representatives of the Indo-Pacific fauna found throughout the Gulf of Thailand.

Plant Species Diversity in the Southern Part of the Taï National Park (Côte d’Ivoire)

2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 2123-2142 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Steve Denguéadhé Kolongo ◽  
Guillaume Decocq ◽  
Constant Y. Adou Yao ◽  
Edy C. Blom ◽  
Renaat S. A. R. Van Rompaey
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
National Park ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Plant Species Diversity ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Taï National Park ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
Tai National Park

scholarly journals Patterns of Association between Marine Sponges and the Associated Organisms: Case Study, Losin Island, Pattani, Thailand

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 514-528
Author(s):  
Udomsak DARUMAS ◽  
Supaporn PHASOMBUN ◽  
Ratchanee PUTTAPREECHA
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reefs ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Marine Sponges ◽  
Gulf Of Thailand ◽  
Hermatypic Corals ◽  
The Gulf Of Thailand ◽  
Sessile Organisms

Ko Losin, the southernmost offshore islet in the Gulf of Thailand is one of the most naturally, less anthropogenic disturbed coral reefs in Thailand and the home of the major sessile organisms: corals and sponges. This study aims to investigate the natural patterns of association (interactions) between marine sponges and the associated organisms. The types of interaction were classified into 4 categories: Gap, Overgrown, Tissue contact, and Overgrow. The investigation focused on four genera of sponges: Chondrilla, Hyrtios, Cinachyrella, and Xestospongia. Chondrillid sponge showed the high frequency of inhabiting associated organisms. Some hermatypic corals such as Montiporian corals and Porites corals were highly proportioned to the associated organisms. The gap and overgrown interactions were recorded in this study.

scholarly journals A Novel Orthohepadnavirus Identified in a Dead Maxwell’s Duiker (Philantomba maxwellii) in Taï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire

Viruses ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Gogarten ◽  
Markus Ulrich ◽  
Nishit Bhuva ◽  
Joel Garcia ◽  
Komal Jain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
National Park ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Taï National Park ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
Copy Numbers ◽  
Viral Copy ◽  
Tai National Park

New technologies enable viral discovery in a diversity of hosts, providing insights into viral evolution. We used one such approach, the virome capture sequencing for vertebrate viruses (VirCapSeq-VERT) platform, on 21 samples originating from six dead Maxwell’s duikers (Philantomba maxwellii) from Taï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire. We detected the presence of an orthohepadnavirus in one animal and characterized its 3128 bp genome. The highest viral copy numbers were detected in the spleen, followed by the lung, blood, and liver, with the lowest copy numbers in the kidney and heart; the virus was not detected in the jejunum. Viral copy numbers in the blood were in the range known from humans with active chronic infections leading to liver histolytic damage, suggesting this virus could be pathogenic in duikers, though many orthohepadnaviruses appear to be apathogenic in other hosts, precluding a formal test of this hypothesis. The virus was not detected in 29 other dead duiker samples from the Côte d’Ivoire and Central African Republic, suggesting either a spillover event or a low prevalence in these populations. Phylogenetic analysis placed the virus as a divergent member of the mammalian clade of orthohepadnaviruses, though its relationship to other orthohepadnaviruses remains uncertain. This represents the first orthohepadnavirus described in an artiodactyl. We have tentatively named this new member of the genus Orthohepadnavirus (family Hepadnaviridae), Taï Forest hepadnavirus. Further studies are needed to determine whether it, or some close relatives, are present in a broader range of artiodactyls, including livestock.

scholarly journals Inventaire spécifique et caractéristiques de quelques frayères du lac de Buyo dans le Parc National de Taï (Sud-Ouest Côte d’Ivoire)

2020 ◽  
Vol 145 ◽  
pp. 14902-14913
Author(s):  
N’DRI Olga Rosemonde ◽  
KONAN Yao Aristide ◽  
MONNEY Attoubé Ida ◽  
KONE Tidiani
Keyword(s):  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
National Park ◽  
Sexual Maturity ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Taï National Park ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
Spawning Areas ◽  
Tai National Park ◽  
Spawning Sites

Objectifs : Des investigations ont été menées dans 11 sites du lac de Buyo situés sur le cours du fleuve Sassandra dans le Parc National de Taï (Côte d’Ivoire) en vue de connaître les espèces de poisson qui utilisent ces zones comme sites de reproduction. Méthodologie et Résultats : Dans chaque site d’échantillonnage, les variables environnementales ont été mesurées et les poissons ont été capturés à l’aide de filets maillants. Les stades de maturité sexuelle avancés ont été considérés comme critères de reconnaissance des sites de fraie. La richesse spécifique a été de 32 espèces, répartie en 13 familles et dominée par les Cichlidae (7 espèces, soit 22%). Sur la base des stades sexuels de maturité, 14 espèces, en phase de reproduction, ont été capturées dans les 11 sites d’échantillonnage. Les résultats de l’analyse des sédiments ont indiqué une prédominance de sable (>60%) dans les sites de reproduction et des valeurs optimales de température (28,52°C), de pH (6,53), de conductivité (36,50 μS/cm) et d’oxygène dissous (5,37 mg/l). Conclusion et application des résultats : La présente étude a montré que les sites échantillonnés dans le lac de Buyo situé à l’intérieur du le Parc National de Taï sont caractérisés par des sédiments sableux et constituent des frayères pour plusieurs espèces de poisson. La localisation de ces zones de reproduction représente donc un outil important pour les gestionnaires dans la conservation de la diversité piscicole du parc national de Taï. Mots clés : sites de frai, stade de maturité sexuelle, ichtyofaune, lac de barrage de Buyo. Specific inventory and characteristics of some spawning grounds of Lake Buyo in the Taï National Park (South-West Côte d'Ivoire) Abstract Objectives: Investigations were carried out in 11 sites of Lake Buyo located in the midstream of Sassandra River in Taï National Park (Côte d'Ivoire) to get to know fish species that use these areas as spawning sites. Methodology and Results: Environmental variables were measured in each sampling sites and fish were caught using gillnets. Advanced stages of sexual maturity were considered as recognition criteria of spawning areas. Specific richness was of 32 species, belonging in 13 families and dominated by Cichlidae (7 species, 22%). Based on advanced sexual maturity stages, 14 species in spawning period, were captured at the 11 sampling sites. Results of sediment analysis indicated a predominance of sand (> 60%) in spawning sites and optimal values of temperature (28.52°C), pH (6,53), conductivity (36,50 μS/cm) and dissolved oxygen (5,37 mg/l). Conclusion and application of results: The present study showed that sites sampled in Lake Buyo located within the Tai National Park are characterized by sandy sediments and constitute spawning areas for several fish species. The location of these spawning areas therefore is an important tool for managers in conserving fish diversity of Taï National Park. Keywords: spawning sites, stage of sexual maturity, Ichtyofauna, Buyo Dam Lake.

Rank changes in female chimpanzees in Taï National Park

2019 ◽  
pp. 290-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Mielke ◽  
Catherine Crockford ◽  
Roman Wittig
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Taï National Park ◽  
Tai National Park
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