scholarly journals Response: Commentary: Tropical fish diversity enhances coral reef functioning across multiple scales

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan S. Lefcheck ◽  
Simon J. Brandl ◽  
Anne A. Innes-Gold ◽  
Robert S. Steneck ◽  
Ruben E. Torres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reef ◽  
Multiple Scales ◽  
Tropical Fish ◽  
Fish Diversity

scholarly journals Tropical fish diversity enhances coral reef functioning across multiple scales

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. eaav6420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan S. Lefcheck ◽  
Anne A. Innes-Gold ◽  
Simon J. Brandl ◽  
Robert S. Steneck ◽  
Ruben E. Torres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reef ◽  
Multiple Scales ◽  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Tropical Fish ◽  
Algal Turf ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Fish Diversity ◽  
Ecosystem Structure ◽  
Juvenile Coral ◽  
Α Diversity

There is now a general consensus that biodiversity positively affects ecosystem functioning. This consensus, however, stems largely from small-scale experiments, raising the question of whether diversity effects operate at multiple spatial scales and flow on to affect ecosystem structure in nature. Here, we quantified rates of fish herbivory on algal turf communities across multiple coral reefs spanning >1000 km of coastline in the Dominican Republic. We show that mass-standardized herbivory rates are best predicted by herbivore biomass and herbivore species richness both within (α-diversity) and across sites in the region (β-diversity). Using species-diversity models, we demonstrate that many common grazer species are necessary to maximize the process of herbivory. Last, we link higher herbivory rates to reduced algal turf height and enhanced juvenile coral recruitment throughout the ecosystem. Our results suggest that, in addition to high herbivore biomass, conserving biodiversity at multiple scales is important for sustaining coral reef function.

scholarly journals Diversity of Coral Fish At Saebus Island, East Java, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 08021
Author(s):  
Siti Fatimah ◽  
Tri Widya Laksana Putra ◽  
Putranto Kondang ◽  
Suratman ◽  
Larossa Gamelia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reef ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Fish Diversity ◽  
Underwater Visual Census ◽  
Important Place ◽  
Census Methods ◽  
Target Fish ◽  
Coral Reef Ecosystems ◽  
Coral Fish ◽  
Different Depths

Coral reef ecosystem is known as an important place to live various types of fish, where coral conditions will affect the diversity and abundance of the fish. In healthy coral reef ecosystems generally can be found many types of fish with high density. This research aims to investigate the diversity and abundance of coral fishes at Saebus Island, East Java. The observation conducted at 4 stations, according to cardinal point by UVS (underwater visual census) methods with belt transect with the visibility of 2,5 m horizontally, and 5 m vertically. The length of transect was 100 m parallel with coastline, with the area of observation is 500 m2. The censuses were conducted at 2 different depths (3 and 10 m). This study found 70 kinds of coral fish originated form 20 family at all stations. These fishes were from 3 different fish categories i.e. 7 target fishes, 13 indicator fishes, and 50 major fishes. Three different fishes that dominated target fish, indicator fish and major fish were Epinephelus fasciatus, Chaetodon baronessa and Aulostomus chinensis, respectively. There was similar value of fish diversity index at two different depths which were 3.635 and 3,623. While uniformity index at the depth of 3m was 0.153 and at 10m was 0.217, and domination index at the depth of 3m was 0.11 and at 10m was 0.167. These values suggest that diversity of coral fish at Saebus island can be categorized as high diversity.

scholarly journals Assessing fish diversity of Merbok Estuary and adjacent marine waters by DNA taxonomy: towards building comprehensive DNA barcode reference library

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danial Hariz Zainal Abidin ◽  
Siti Azizah Mohd. Nor ◽  
Sébastien Lavoué ◽  
Masazurah A. Rahim ◽  
Noorul Azliana Jamaludin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Barcode ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Tropical Fish ◽  
Fish Diversity ◽  
Molecular Evidence ◽  
Mangrove Forests ◽  
Morphological Examination ◽  
Dna Taxonomy ◽  
Reference Collection ◽  
Merbok Estuary

Abstract The Merbok Estuary comprises one of the largest remaining mangrove forests in Peninsular Malaysia. Its value is significant as it provides both direct and indirect services to local and global communities. It also offers a unique opportunity to study the structure and functioning of mangrove ecosystems. However, its biodiversity is still partially described, limiting its research value. Recent inventories based on morphological examination, documented 138 fish species residing, frequenting or subject to entering the Merbok Estuary. Using a molecular approach, we assessed the fish diversity of the Merbok Estuary and its adjacent waters in DNA barcoding 350 specimens assignable to 135 species initially identified based on morphology. Our results revealed the presence of 140 MOTUs, 130 of them are congruent with morphology-based species delimitation. In two cases, barcodes did not permit to differentiate between two morphotypes while they unveiled cryptic diversity within six other species, calling for further taxonomic investigations. This study provides a comprehensive core-list of fish taxa in Merbok Estuary, demonstrating the advantages of combining morphological and molecular evidence to describe diverse but still poorly studied tropical fish communities. It also delivers a large DNA reference collection for brackish fishes occurring in this region which will facilitate further biodiversity-oriented research studies and management activities.

scholarly journals Marine Ecotourism Potential in Unggeh Island Tapanuli Tengah Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 250
Author(s):  
Zulham Apandy Harahap ◽  
Ipanna Enggar Susetya
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reef ◽  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Reef Fishes ◽  
Fish Diversity ◽  
Live Coral ◽  
Coral Reef Ecosystem ◽  
Chemical Oceanography ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Marine Ecotourism ◽  
Reef Ecosystem

Highlight Calculated and assested the percentage of live coral coverIdentified reef fishes and calculated fish abundanceMeasured physical and chemical oceanography parameter Analyzed carrying capacity and suitability of Unggeh Island for tourism utilization especially marine diving and snorkeling.AbstractUnggeh Island located in the administration of the Village Sitardas Badiri District, Central Tapanuli Regency into a marine tourism area. The development of marine ecotourism Unggeh Island is an alternative to the economic improvement of so- ciety. This study aims to assess the potential of coral reef ecosystem in the form of percentage of life form coral, coral species and species and abundance of reef fish found in Unggeh Island waters of Central Tapanuli Regency and to analyze the suitability of coral reef ecosystem in Unggeh Island for tourism utilization es- pecially marine diving and snorkeling. Coral reef community data collection was done by using SCUBA divers equipment, in identifying The coral community used underwater photo transect (UPT) method, while coral fish diversity was observed by underwater visual census (UVC) method. Physical and chemical oceanography parameter data such as temperature, salinity, pH, current, transparency and DO are performed at each observation station. The survey results of coral reef observation at four stations showed different results. Percentage of live coral cover of station 1 to 4 were 25.40 %, 12.33%, 28.53%, and 25.53 respectively. Therefore, reef fishes found 36 species that consist of ten families and 423 individual fishes. The results showed that Unggeh Island was suitable (S2) for diving and snorkeling activities, with the carrying capacity was 3.054 persons/day.

scholarly journals DIVERSITY OF REEF FISH FUNGSIONAL GROUPS IN TERMS OF CORAL REEF RESILIENCES

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Isa Nagib Edrus ◽  
Muhammad Abrar Abrar
Keyword(s):  
Coral Reef ◽  
Reef Fish ◽  
Functional Groups ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Reef Fishes ◽  
Fish Diversity ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Management Actions ◽  
Resilience Indicators

Infrastructure development in the particular sites of  Seribu Islands as well as those in main land of Jakarta City increased with coastal population this phenomenon is likely to increase the effects to the adjacent coral waters of Seribu Islands.  Chemical pollutants, sedimentation, and domestic wastes are the common impact and threatening, the survival of coral reef ecosystem. Coral reef resiliences naturaly remained on their processes under many influences of supporting factors. One of the major factor is the role of reef fish functional groups on controling algae growth to recolonize coral juveniles. The  aim of this study to obtain data of a herbivory and other fish functional groups of reef fishes in the Pari Islands that are resilience indicators, or that may indicate the effectiveness of management actions. A conventional scientific approach on fish diversity and abundance data gathering was conducted by the underwater visual cencus. Diversity values of the reef fish functional groups, such as the abundance of individual fish including species, were collected and tabulated by classes and weighted as a baseline to understand the resilience of coral reed based on Obura and Grimsditch (2009) techniques. The results succesfully identified several fish functional groups such as harbivores (21 species), carnivores (13 species) and fish indicator (5 species) occurred in the area. Regarding the aspects of fish density and its diversity, especially herbivorous fish functional group, were presumably in the state of rarely available to support the coral reef resiliences. Resilience indices ranged from 1 (low level) to 3 (moderate level) and averages of the quality levels ranged from 227 to 674. These levels were inadequate to support coral reef recolonization.

scholarly journals Benthic structure drives butterflyfish species composition and trophic group abundance

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Barbosa ◽  
Neil Coupland ◽  
Clara Douglas ◽  
Ellen Harrison ◽  
Kelly M James ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Coral Reef ◽  
Reef Fish ◽  
Coral Reef Fish ◽  
Fish Assemblages ◽  
Coral Cover ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Fish Diversity ◽  
Live Coral ◽  
Benthic Composition

Corals provide structure and food sources vital for the maintenance of coral reef fish diversity. However, coral reefs are currently under threat from climate change, which has led to the largest recorded loss of live coral. The loss of live coral, and corresponding shift in reef benthic composition, are predicted to impact the abundance and composition of coral reef fish species and communities. In this study, we investigate the effect of changes in reef benthic composition (eg. live coral, dead coral, algae), on the diversity and composition in an assemblage of butterflyfish species, in Faafu Atoll in the Maldives after the 2016 bleaching event. We show that differences in community composition of butterflyfish are associated to benthic structure, reflecting species feeding preferences. Interestingly, however, we also show that lower coral cover is not associated to lower abundance and species richness of butterflyfish. Our results suggest that maintenance of coral reef structure after a disturbance provides key microhabitats to accommodate non-corallivorous butterflyfish, thus maintaining abundance and species richness. Overall our study provides support for regulation of richness and abundance of coral reef fish assemblages to short term changes in coral reef benthic composition after disturbance via turnover in composition.

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