scholarly journals EVALUACIÓN DE LAS ASOCIACIONES DE PECES DE LOS ARRECIFES CORALINOS DEL CENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE BUCEO MARÍA LA GORDA, PARQUE NACIONAL GUANAHACABIBES, CUBA.

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorka Cobián Rojas ◽  
Pedro Pablo Chevalier Monteagudo
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Fish Community ◽  
Trophic Structure ◽  
Sampling Site ◽  
Structural Complexity ◽  
Composition And Structure ◽  
Density Values ◽  
Fish Abundances ◽  
Los Grupos ◽  
Dry And Rainy Seasons

El buceo contemplativo en los arrecifes coralinos es una de las pocas actividades autorizadas en el área manejada por el Centro Internacional de Buceo María la Gorda del Parque Nacional Guanahacabibes. Se evaluó la composición y estructura de las asociaciones de peces en los arrecifes utilizados por el Centro Internacional de Buceo María la Gorda. Considerando la posibilidad de cambios estacionales en la densidad y composición de los peces, se realizaron muestreos en las épocas seca y lluviosa. Se realizaron censos visuales en ocho sitios de buceo (12 transectos de 50 x 2 m en cada uno), en dos biotopos característicos del arrecife. Se estimaron los índices de diversidad, equitatividad, riqueza de especies, densidad y biomasa de peces. Los valores de densidad  promedio y los índices de diversidad por estaciones no mostraron diferencias significativas entre las épocas. Se registraron 134 especies en toda el área. La abundancia de peces fue superior en los sitios de mayor complejidad estructural, correspondientes a la zona de camellones de la pendiente arrecifal. Se observó un predominio de peces de pequeña talla y pobre presencia de peces de mediana y gran talla. Las familias con mayor densidad fueron Pomacentridae y Labridae, y las de mayor biomasa Lutjanidae y Labridae. La estructura trófica estuvo dominada por los plantófagos y omnívoros. Aunque se observaron carnívoros de tallas medianas, su densidad fue inferior al resto de los grupos, lo cual parece ser consecuencia de la pesca furtiva.Recreational SCUBA diving on the coral reefs is one of the few activities allowed in the area managed by the Centro Internacional de Buceo María la Gorda at the Guanahacabibes National Park. The composition and structure of fish associations were evaluated on the reefs visited by users of the diving center. To assess possible seasonal changes in fish community densities and composition surveys were carried during the dry and rainy seasons. Visual censuses were carried out at eight diving sites comprising two characteristic reef biotopes. Indices for diversity, evenness, species richness, density, and fish biomass were estimated. Mean density values by sampling site did not show significant differences between seasons. A total of 134 species were recorded in the area. Fish abundances were greater in sites of higher structural complexity, matching areas of ridges on the reef slope. Prevalence of small-sized fish and a general poor presence of medium to high-sized fish were observed. Fish families with the higher densities were Pomacentridae and Labridae, and those with the higher biomass were Lutjanidae and Labridae. The trophic structure was dominated by phytophagous and omnivorous fish. Medium-sized carnivorous fish were observed, however, their densities were much lower than for the rest of the trophic groups, which could be a consequence of illegal fishing activities.

scholarly journals Diversidad de las comunidades de peces en dos áreas marinas protegidas del Caribe y su relación con el pez león

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorka Cobián Rojas ◽  
Juan J. Schmitter-Soto ◽  
Alfonso Aguilar-Perera ◽  
Consuelo M. Aguilar Betancourt ◽  
Miguel Á. Ruiz-Zárate ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Fish Communities ◽  
Diversity Indices ◽  
Quintana Roo ◽  
Native Fish ◽  
Caribbean Region ◽  
Fishing Activity ◽  
Activity Effect ◽  
Composition And Structure ◽  
Dry And Rainy Seasons

Lionfish (Pterois volitans) invaded the Caribbean region with the potential to alter the composition and structure of native coral reef fish communities. The objective of this study was to analyze the diversity indices of these fish communities potentially affected by lionfish predation and to compare with pre-invasion data. The study was undertaken in two Caribbean marine protected areas (MPAs): Guanahacabibes National Park (PNG) in W Cuba and Xcalak Reefs National Park (PNAX) in S Quintana Roo. We carried out visual censuses of fish species in reef habitats during the dry and rainy seasons of the period 2013-2015. For this, nine sites were defined and evaluated using stationary counts. Our results showed higher species richness (43.47 ± 5.14) and mean abundance (0.76 ± 1.25) in PNG than in PNAX (40.22 ± 4.96, 0.19 ± 0.46, respectively). Diversity decreased after the arrival of lionfish in a single site of PNG and in two sites of the PNAX, but apparently, these results are more related to the fishing activity effect than to the lionfish presence. Based on the results and assuming that changes in the native fish communities by lionfish may not yet be detected, we recommend to continue the monitoring community descriptions in order to detect future changes in native fish communities.

scholarly journals Trophic structure of a fish community in Bananal stream subbasin in Brasília National Park, Cerrado biome (Brazilian Savanna), DF

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 579-592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Schneider ◽  
Pedro De Podestà Uchôa de Aquino ◽  
Maria Júlia Martins Silva ◽  
Claudia Padovesi Fonseca
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Riparian Vegetation ◽  
National Park ◽  
Fish Community ◽  
Trophic Structure ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
Brazilian Savanna ◽  
Feeding Guilds ◽  
Fish Diet ◽  
Cerrado Biome

The aim of this study was to determine the trophic structure of the fish community in the Bananal stream subbasin, which belongs to a well-preserved Cerrado area (Brazilian Savanna) in Brasília National Park, Brazil. We also evaluated the influence of environmental variations in the diet of fish species. Four samples were taken in each 30 m long established transect, two in the rainy season and two in the dry season. A total of 1,050 stomachs of the 13 most abundant species were analyzed. A total of 36 food items were consumed, where 24 were autochthonous, 8 allochthonous, and 4 of undetermined origin. Non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) analysis, in addition to the results of frequency of occurrence and abundance charts, was used to determine four groups of feeding guilds: detritivores, omnivores (tending toward herbivory and invertivory), invertivores and piscivores. Around 69% of the volume of resources consumed was allochthonous, which proves the importance of the resources provided by riparian vegetation. The contribution of autochthonous and allochthonous items in the diet differed due to seasonality for Aspidoras fuscoguttatus, Astyanax sp., Characidium xanthopterum, Hyphessobrycon balbus, Kolpotocheirodon theloura, Moenkhausia sp., Phalloceros harpagos, and Rivulus pictus. Despite the Cerrado climate characteristics, there was no significant influence of season on the fish diet. The absence of seasonal variation and the predominance of allochthonous items in the fish diet are probably associated with the presence of riparian vegetation, which acts as a transition area in the Cerrado biome and provides resources for the aquatic fauna. This work shows the importance of studies in non-disturbed areas considered here as a source of information concerning the biology of fish species and as a guide for direct conservation policies on the management of aquatic resources, recovery of damaged areas and determination of priority areas for conservation.

scholarly journals Komposisi Jenis dan Struktur Tegakan Berbagai Formasi Hutan di Resort Bama Taman Nasional Baluran, Jawa Timur

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-82
Author(s):  
Istomo Istomo ◽  
Wahyu Hartarto
Keyword(s):  
Mangrove Forest ◽  
National Park ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Tree Level ◽  
Coastal Forests ◽  
Lowland Forest ◽  
Composition And Structure ◽  
Density Values ◽  
Composition Structure ◽  
Broad Condition

Baluran National Park is a oldes national park and unique in terms of existing ecosystems. One area that is considered to be of broad condition is Bama Resort. Baluran National Park has various forest formations including mangrove formations, coastal forests, savana forests, seasonal forests, rainforests, and plain forests. This study aims to examine the composition and structure of each forest formation in Baluran National Park in East Java. The number of plant species found in mangrove forest formations were 6 species, 40 species of coastal forest, 37 species of savana forest, 44 species of rain forest, 28 species of lowland forest, and 50 species of seasonal forest formations. The highest density values were in savana forest formation at the seedlings and understorey level of 132445 ind / ha while the density at the tree level was found in the mangrove forest formation of 346 ind / ha. The diversity index of seedlings and understorey species is medium (2 <H '<3) while for other growth rates it is classified as medium and low (0 <H' <3). The value of community similarity between overall forest formations is categorized as low (values below 50%.). Overall header stratification in each formation is in strata c. Key words: Forest Formation, Species Composition, Structure, Baluran National Park

Community changes of coral reef fishes in Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Fakhrizal Setiawan ◽  
Janny D Kusen ◽  
Georis JF Kaligis
Keyword(s):  
Reef Fish ◽  
National Park ◽  
Fish Community ◽  
Time Series Data ◽  
Coral Cover ◽  
Fish Communities ◽  
Reef Fishes ◽  
Series Data ◽  
Fish Community Structure ◽  
Reef Fish Community

In order to look at changes in coral and reef fish communities during the period of 2006 to 2013, this research was carried out at Bunaken National Park (BNP) with 26 observation sites. The existing data and information of reef fish communities in the park generally could not be used as representative for describing the whole region. Percentage of coral cover and fish abundance during the study period shows that Bunaken Island is more similar to other locations. Reef fish community structure as seen from ecological index (H' at all sites being categorized, E category labile and low category C) shows the condition of the reef fish community is still good. Changes in the structure of reef fish communities showed declining conditions compared to 2006, and coral cover continued to decrease compared to 1998 and 2007. Good overall reef fish and coral cover have decreased; it is thought to be related to the pressure in BNP. Some of the pressures in the region were (i) increasing numbers of domestic as well as foreign visitors, (ii) increasing number of residents in the region, as well as the burden of waste and trash from the Bay of Manado. Penelitian dilakukan di Taman Nasional Bunaken (Utara dan Selatan)   pada 26 lokasi  pengamatan untuk menganalisis perubahan struktur komunitas ikan karang melalui kajian dari suatu time series data dari beberapa penelitian sebelumnya. Data primer mengenai ikan-ikan karang diperoleh melalui visual sensus bawah air yang bersamaan dengan observasi terumbu karang menggunakan point intercept transect. Nilai persentase tutupan karang dan kelimpahan ikan menunjukkan bahwa pada lokasi pengamatan Pulau Bunaken paling baik dibandingan lokasi lainnya. Struktur komunitas ikan karang yang dianalisis dengan indeks ekologi menunjukkan indeks keanekaragaman (H’) di semua site masuk kategori sedang, indeks kesamaan (E) kategori labil dan indeks Dominansi (C) kategori rendah. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kondisi komunitas ikan karang masih baik, sekalipun  perubahan struktur komunitas ikan karang menunjukkan kondisi yang menurun dibandingkan tahun 2006, begitu juga tutupan karang yang terus turun dibandingkan tahun 1998 dan 2007. Secara keseluruhan baik ikan karang maupun tutupan karang mengalami penurunan, hal ini diduga terkait dengan tekanan yang dialami kawasan TN. Bunaken. Salah satu tekanan terhadap kawasan adalah jumlah turis dari dalam maupun luar negeri yang semakin meningkat tiap tahunnya, penambahan jumlah penduduk di dalam kawasan, serta beban limbah dan sampah dari Teluk Manado.

Trophic structure of a fish community along environmental gradients of a subtropical river (Paraitinga River, Upper Tietê River Basin, Brazil)

Hydrobiologia ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 598 (1) ◽  
pp. 373-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina Eichbaum Esteves ◽  
Ana Valéria Pinto Lobo ◽  
Marcos Daniel Renó Faria
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Fish Community ◽  
Trophic Structure ◽  
Environmental Gradients ◽  
Tietê River

scholarly journals The Arctiini (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae) fauna of the Serra do Pardo National Park, Pará, Brazil

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2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 1613 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Augusto Teston ◽  
Danilo Do C. V. Correa
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
New Records ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Sampling Site ◽  
Brazilian Amazon ◽  
The State ◽  
Parametric Methods ◽  
Light Traps ◽  
Rarefaction Curve ◽  
Non Parametric

This study evaluated the Arctiini fauna of the Serra do Pardo National Park (Pará, Brazil) between 22 September and 3 October 2011. Light traps were left one night in each sampling site (SS) from 18:00 h to 6:00 h of the next day. The following parameters were evaluated: richness (S), abundance (N), diversity index (H’), Shannon uniformity (U) index, and Berger-Parker dominance (BP). Richness was estimated using the non-parametric methods Chao1, Chao2, ACE, ICE, Jackknife1, Jackknife2 and Bootstrap. A total of 3,247 specimens were captured, belonging to 221 Arctiini taxa; 32 of these are new records for the state of Pará and, of these, six are new records for the Brazilian Amazon. The Arctiini fauna is very rich and uniform. The richness estimator and rarefaction curve indicated the need for increased sampling efforts in the area.

Composition and structure algal сommunity of the Сát Tiên National Park, Southern Vietnam (first data)

2021 ◽  
pp. 78-85
Author(s):  
Elena M. Kezlya ◽  
Anton M. Glushchenko ◽  
Yevhen I. Maltsev ◽  
Svetlana Y. Maltseva ◽  
Evgeniy S. Gusev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Vertical Distribution ◽  
Forest Soils ◽  
National Park ◽  
Soil Horizons ◽  
Southern Vietnam ◽  
South Vietnam ◽  
Composition And Structure ◽  
Cat Tien National Park

The report presents the results of a study of algae in forest soils in the Cat Tien National Park (South Vietnam) using 7 model sites as an example. The species composition of algae and their vertical distribution in the soil horizons have been characterized.

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