Scale and Benthic Composition Effects on Biomass and Trophic Group Distribution of Reef Fishes in American Samoa1

One of the most conspicuous marks of the Anthropocene worldwide is the ubiquitous pollution by long lifespan materials (e.g., plastic). In marine habitats, anthropogenic debris are observed from floating on the surface to deposited on the substrate or ingested by wildlife at different food web levels. However, the link between feeding strategy types and debris ingestion by reef fishes remains poorly explored. We analyzed the gut contents of three nominally herbivorous fishes along the Brazilian coast: the doctorfish Acanthurus chirurgus, the parrotfish, Sparisoma axillare, and the chub Kyphosus vaigiensis. Individual [i.e., total length (TL)] and species-level functional traits, as well sites with distinct environmental features (i.e., tourism activity intensity, fishing pressure, and distance from the coast), were tested as predictors of the concentration of debris found inside individual fish guts. Debris found were quantified, measured, and classified accordingly to color and shape. We found debris in 52.7% of individuals. Debris ranged from 0.10 to 11.75 mm, and the frequency of occurrence and ingestion rate (number of debris per individual) varied among species, being higher for the scraper species S. axillare (95.7% and 4.9 ± 1.2, respectively) and A. chirurgus (74.6% and 1.64 ± 0.34), than for the browser K. vaigiensis (55.8% and 0.83 ± 0.24). TL, scraping feeding mode, and the most impacted location were positively related to debris ingestion rate. Our work revealed a higher vulnerability of an ecologically important trophic group to debris ingestion and of an already threatened species according to Brazilian red list. Besides the increasing number of species contaminated by anthropogenic debris, its effect on fish biology and physiology remains poorly understood. Understanding these links would improve conservation planning as species contamination could act as a proxy for environmental pollution on marine habitats.

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Chemical composition effects in the thin films of the colossal magnetoresistive perovskite manganates grown by MOCVD

Journal de Physique IV (Proceedings) ◽

10.1051/jp4:1999883 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 09 (PR8) ◽

pp. Pr8-659-Pr8-666 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

O. Yu. Gorbenko ◽

I. E. Graboy ◽

A. A. Bosak ◽

V. A. Amelichev ◽

A. Yu. Ganin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Chemical Composition ◽

Colossal Magnetoresistive ◽

Composition Effects

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Interrelations of Thrombo-Embolic Diseases and Blood-Group Distribution

Thrombosis and Haemostasis ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1654999 ◽

1963 ◽

Vol 09 (02) ◽

pp. 472-474 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

W Dick ◽

W Schneider ◽

K Brockmüller ◽

W Mayer

Keyword(s):

Normal Distribution ◽

Blood Group ◽

Blood Groups ◽

The Other ◽

Other Hand ◽

Group Distribution

SummaryA comparison between the repartition of the blood groups in 461 patients suffering from thromboembolic disorders and the normal distribution has shown a statistically ascertained predominance of the group A1. On the other hand the blood groups 0 and A2 are distinctly less frequent than in the normal distribution.

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Combination of trophic group habitat preferences determines coral reef fish assemblages

Marine Ecology Progress Series ◽

10.3354/meps12378 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 586 ◽

pp. 141-154 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

S Suzuki ◽

T Kawai ◽

T Sakamaki

Keyword(s):

Coral Reef ◽

Reef Fish ◽

Coral Reef Fish ◽

Fish Assemblages ◽

Habitat Preferences ◽

Trophic Group

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Spatial assemblage structure of shallow-water reef fish in Southwest Australia

Marine Ecology Progress Series ◽

10.3354/meps13445 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 649 ◽

pp. 125-140

Author(s):

DS Goldsworthy ◽

BJ Saunders ◽

JRC Parker ◽

ES Harvey

Keyword(s):

Shallow Water ◽

Reef Fish ◽

Marine Environment ◽

Fish Assemblages ◽

Canopy Cover ◽

Reef Fishes ◽

Reef Fish Assemblage ◽

Reef Type ◽

Present Distribution ◽

Southwest Australia

Bioregional categorisation of the Australian marine environment is essential to conserve and manage entire ecosystems, including the biota and associated habitats. It is important that these regions are optimally positioned to effectively plan for the protection of distinct assemblages. Recent climatic variation and changes to the marine environment in Southwest Australia (SWA) have resulted in shifts in species ranges and changes to the composition of marine assemblages. The goal of this study was to determine if the current bioregionalisation of SWA accurately represents the present distribution of shallow-water reef fishes across 2000 km of its subtropical and temperate coastline. Data was collected in 2015 using diver-operated underwater stereo-video surveys from 7 regions between Port Gregory (north of Geraldton) to the east of Esperance. This study indicated that (1) the shallow-water reef fish of SWA formed 4 distinct assemblages along the coast: one Midwestern, one Central and 2 Southern Assemblages; (2) differences between these fish assemblages were primarily driven by sea surface temperature, Ecklonia radiata cover, non-E. radiata (canopy) cover, understorey algae cover, reef type and reef height; and (3) each of the 4 assemblages were characterised by a high number of short-range Australian and Western Australian endemic species. The findings from this study suggest that 4, rather than the existing 3 bioregions would more effectively capture the shallow-water reef fish assemblage patterns, with boundaries having shifted southwards likely associated with ocean warming.

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of The historical biogeography of coral reef fishes: global patterns of origination and dispersal.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.717963671.793465555 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Ferdinando Boero ◽

Valeriano Parravicini

Keyword(s):

Coral Reef ◽

Reef Fishes ◽

Coral Reef Fishes ◽

Historical Biogeography ◽

Global Patterns

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Global human footprint on the linkage between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in reef fishes.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.9557956.10215054 ◽

2011 ◽

Author(s):

Ferdinando Boero

Keyword(s):

Ecosystem Functioning ◽

Reef Fishes ◽

Human Footprint ◽

Biodiversity And Ecosystem Functioning

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

AQUATIC SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT ◽

10.35800/jasm.1.2.2013.7273 ◽

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.

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