Distribution and dynamics of habitat use by juvenile and adult flatfishes

Able, Kenneth W.; Fodrie, F.J.

doi:10.1002/9781118501153.ch10

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“…Shallow nearshore areas constitute juvenile growth habitats (nurseries) for many fish species, particularly flatfish (Able and Fodrie, 2015;Gibson, 1994). Flounder, in particular, occupies the very shallow habitats that provide good conditions for growth, survival and recruitment (Andersen et al, 2005;Carl et al, 2008;Florin et al, 2009;Martinsson and Nissling, 2011).…”

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Harvesting geo-spatial data on coastal fish assemblages through coordinated citizen science

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Harvesting geo-spatial data on coastal fish assemblages through coordinated citizen science

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“…Inherent within the dynamics of community assembly is the tenant that these processes are hierarchical in nature with their relative importance being manifest at different spatial scales (Able & Fodrie, ; de Bello et al, ; Cavender‐Bares et al, ; McGill, ). At the broadest spatial scales, dispersal will be important in bringing individuals from the regional species pool to an area.…”

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Trait sensitivities to seagrass fragmentation across spatial scales shape benthic community structure

Yeager

Geyer

Fodrie

2019

Journal of Animal Ecology

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The structure of local ecological communities is thought to be determined by a series of hierarchical abiotic and biotic filters which select for or against species based on their traits. Many human impacts, like fragmentation, serve to alter environmental conditions across a range of spatial scales and may impact trait–environment interactions. We examined the effects of environmental variation associated with habitat fragmentation of seagrass habitat measured from microhabitat to landscape scales in controlling the taxonomic and trait‐based community structure of benthic fauna. We measured patterns in species abundance and biomass of seagrass epifauna and infauna sampled using sediment cores from 86 sites (across 21 meadows) in Back Sound, North Carolina, USA. We related local faunal community structure to environmental variation measured at three spatial scales (microhabitat, patch and landscape). Additionally, we tested the value of species traits in predicting species‐specific responses to habitat fragmentation across scales. While univariate measures of faunal communities (i.e. total density, biomass and species richness) were positively related to microhabitat‐scale seagrass biomass only, overall community structure was predicted by environmental variation at the microhabitat, patch (i.e. patch size) and landscape (i.e. number of patches, landscape seagrass area) scales. Furthermore, fourth‐corner analysis revealed that species traits explained as much variation in organismal densities as species identity. For example, species with planktonic‐dispersing larvae and deposit‐feeding trophic modes were more abundant in contiguous, high seagrass cover landscapes while suspension feeders favoured more fragmented landscapes. We present quantitative evidence supporting hierarchal models of community assembly which predict that interactions between species traits and environmental variation across scales ultimately drive local community composition. Variable responses of individual traits to multiple environmental variables suggest that community assembly processes that act on species via traits related to dispersal, mobility and trophic mode will be altered under habitat fragmentation. Additionally, with increasing global temperatures, the tropical seagrass Halodule wrightii is predicted to replace the temperate Zostera marina as the dominate seagrass in our study region, therefore potentially favouring species with planktonic‐dispersing larva and weakening the strength of environmental control on community assembly.

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“…The residency around the artificial reef may be explained by food availability, as an abundance of invertebrates (e.g., worms and shrimps) on which marbled flounders prey has been observed on the KIX island artificial reef, most likely because fishing is prohibited in the artificial reef for environmental protection and security reasons (Mori et al 1991;Kusakabe et al 2005). Several studies on other flounders (e.g., the winter flounder and the summer flounder, Paralichthys dentatus) also suggest that they may remain in unsuitable environments with higher water temperatures as long as food is available (Henderson et al 2014;Able and Fodrie 2015). If the water temperature is cooler around the artificial reef compared to the release site, the "cool" water would attract the tagged fish.…”

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“…Flatfish are known to exhibit offshore and inshore movements during winter and summer, respectively (Able and Fodrie 2015). This seasonal movement may reflect their spawning migration or escape from unsuitable environmental conditions, such as high or low water temperature and dissolved oxygen (DO) (Petersen and Pihl 1995;Gibson 1997;Able and Grothues 2007;Chapman and McKenzie 2009;DeCelles and Cadrin (2010); Able and Fodrie 2015;Taylor et al 2016). For example, flatfish of the genus Pseudopleuronectes are distributed around shallowwater coastal areas in temperate zones, whereas the adult winter flounder (P. americanus) and the marbled flounder (P. yokohamae) generally migrate seasonally between shallow waters (e.g., inner bays or estuaries) for spawning or feeding during winter and deeper waters (e.g., outer bays) during summer (Ishii 1992;Gibson 1997;Sagarese and Frisk 2011;Fairchild et al 2013).…”

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Attraction of an artificial reef: a migratory demersal flounder remains in shallow water under high temperature conditions in summer

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spatial reference (landmarks for their navigation), or as meeting points. However, little is known about the impact of artificial reefs on the migratory behavior of demersal flatfish. The marbled flounder (Pseudopleuronectes yokohamae), an important commercial flatfish species, exhibits seasonal migration between shallow water for spawning in winter and deeper water to avoid high water temperatures in summer. In this study, 39 tagged marbled flounders were released in the shallow water of the inner Osaka Bay area in Abstract Offshore manmade structures, termed artificial reefs (e.g., wind farms, oil platforms, and manmade islands), affect the movement and migration of wild migratory marine animals. Certain types of migratory pelagic and benthic fish are known to utilize artificial reefs as feeding areas, for

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Distribution and dynamics of habitat use by juvenile and adult flatfishes

Cited by 5 publications

References 267 publications

Harvesting geo-spatial data on coastal fish assemblages through coordinated citizen science

Harvesting geo-spatial data on coastal fish assemblages through coordinated citizen science

Trait sensitivities to seagrass fragmentation across spatial scales shape benthic community structure

Attraction of an artificial reef: a migratory demersal flounder remains in shallow water under high temperature conditions in summer

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