Fish assemblages associated with Cymodocea nodosa and Caulerpa prolifera meadows in the shallow areas of the Mar Menor coastal lagoon

The present study investigates several biological parameters of the fish assemblages, mainly juvenile fishes and adults of small sized species, associated with the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa and the macroalga Caulerpa prolifera in the shallow littoral areas of the Mar Menor coastal lagoon. Results sh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Verdiell-Cubedo, David, Oliva-Paterna, Francisco José, Torralva-Forero, Mar
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2007
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:27984
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/27984
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Llacuna costera
Hàbitats somers
Peixos juvenils
Laguna costera
Hàbitats someros
Peces juveniles
Mugilidae
Syngnathidae
Coastal lagoon
Shallow habitats
Juvenile fish
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Sumario:The present study investigates several biological parameters of the fish assemblages, mainly juvenile fishes and adults of small sized species, associated with the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa and the macroalga Caulerpa prolifera in the shallow littoral areas of the Mar Menor coastal lagoon. Results showed that C nodosa seagrass meadows have a much higher number of fish species and considerably greater fish abundance and biomass than Ca. prolifera meadows. Other community variables (diversity and evenness) did not show significant differences between both meadows.