Extension of the known distribution and depth range of the scleractinian coral Psammocora stellata: first record from a Taiwanese mesophotic reef

Denis, Vianney; Palmas, Stéphane De; Benzoni, Francesca; Chen, Chaolun Allen

doi:10.1007/s12526-014-0299-z

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“…In summary, our data provide direct evidence that shifts in biogenic habitat and complexity reduction underpin a major loss (35-57%) of marine fish diversity as levels of carbon dioxide in seawater increase in coastal waters off Japan. Ocean acidification is expected to limit the poleward range expansion of coral reef-associated fish that is now occurring due to warming in Japan (Yamano et al 2011;Agostini et al 2018;Kumagai et al 2018) and elsewhere (Baird et al 2012;Serrano et al 2013;Denis et al 2015;Tuckett et al 2017). By enhancing the competitive strength of algae at the expense of structurally complex calcifying organisms, such as corals, our surveys indicate that ocean acidification will change fish community function with a greater abundance of herbivorous fish species but fewer carnivores and planktivores.…”

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Changes in fish communities due to benthic habitat shifts under ocean acidification conditions

Cattano

Agostini

Harvey

et al. 2020

Science of The Total Environment

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Ocean acidification will likely change the structure and function of coastal marine ecosystems over coming decades. Volcanic carbon dioxide seeps generate dissolved CO2 and pH gradients that provide realistic insights into the direction and magnitude of these changes. Here, we used fish and benthic community surveys to assess the spatio-temporal dynamics of fish community properties off CO2 seeps in Japan. Adding to previous evidence from ocean acidification ecosystem studies conducted elsewhere, our findings documented shifts from calcified to non-calcified habitats with reduced benthic complexity.In addition, we found that such habitat transition led to decreased diversity of associated fish and to selection of those fish species better adapted to simplified ecosystems dominated by algae. Our data suggest that near-future projected ocean acidification levels will oppose the ongoing range expansion of coral reef-associated fish due to global warming.

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Changes in fish communities due to benthic habitat shifts under ocean acidification conditions

Cattano

Agostini

Harvey

et al. 2020

Science of The Total Environment

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“…Located in East Asia, Taiwan has tremendous marine and terrestrial biodiversity, especially in term of coral reef associated organisms [11,12]. Its reef associated biodiversity had put Taiwan among the worldwide ten most important marine hotspots of biodiversity [13].…”

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Using Internet Surveys to Estimate Visitors’ Willingness to Pay for Coral Reef Conservation in the Kenting National Park, Taiwan

Maynard

Château

Ribas-Deulofeu

et al. 2019

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Without appropriate conservation action, coral reefs globally continue to degrade, causing declines in economic value. Therefore, their local conservation and quantifying its benefits become increasingly important. However, accurately measuring these values remains expensive or complicated. Leveraging digital survey tools, an interdisciplinary on-line survey was created to estimate willingness to pay (WTP) for coral reef conservation using pictures and ecological data. Using the contingent valuation method we estimate current values as well as changes in value due to restoration or degradation for coral ecosystems in the Kenting National Park (KNP) in Taiwan. Results suggest that conserving degraded coral reef ecosystems leads to larger gains in value than healthier ones. Average WTP estimates a non-market economic value of 680 million US$ per year for the whole KNP marine area. Despite potential self-reporting bias and limits on sample size, these values appear consistent with similar studies and suggest future economic sampling strategies for KNP.

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“…A wide range of habitats distributed along this latitudinal gradient enables Taiwan to be considered among the ten most important marine hotspots of biodiversity in the world [ 34 ]. To date, 317 species of scleractinian corals [ 35 , 36 ], 1,335 species of reef fishes [ 37 ], 150 algae species, 90 species of echinoderms, and 50 species of soft corals have been recorded in Taiwan [ 31 ]. Scleractinian corals present a gradient of increasing diversity from North to South [ 33 ], whereas macro-algae diversity is higher on the northeastern coast [ 31 ].…”

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Structure of Benthic Communities along the Taiwan Latitudinal Gradient

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The distribution and the structure of benthic assemblages vary with latitude. However, few studies have described benthic communities along large latitudinal gradients, and patterns of variation are not fully understood. Taiwan, lying between 21.90°N and 25.30°N, is located at the center of the Philippine-Japan arc and lies at the northern margin of coral reef development. A wide range of habitats is distributed along this latitudinal gradient, from extensive fringing coral reefs at the southern coast to non-reefal communities at the north. In this study, we examined the structure of benthic communities around Taiwan, by comparing its assemblages in four regions, analyzing the effects of the latitudinal gradient, and highlighting regional characteristics. A total of 25 sites, 125 transects, and 2,625 photographs were used to analyze the benthic communities. Scleractinian corals present an obvious gradient of increasing diversity from north to south, whereas macro-algae diversity is higher on the north-eastern coast. At the country scale, Taiwanese coral communities were dominated by turf algae (49%). At the regional scale, we observed an important heterogeneity that may be caused by local disturbances and habitat degradation that smooths out regional differences. In this context, our observations highlight the importance of managing local stressors responsible for reef degradation. Overall, this study provides an important baseline upon which future changes in benthic assemblages around Taiwan can be assessed.

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Extension of the known distribution and depth range of the scleractinian coral Psammocora stellata: first record from a Taiwanese mesophotic reef

Cited by 15 publications

References 2 publications

Changes in fish communities due to benthic habitat shifts under ocean acidification conditions

Changes in fish communities due to benthic habitat shifts under ocean acidification conditions

Using Internet Surveys to Estimate Visitors’ Willingness to Pay for Coral Reef Conservation in the Kenting National Park, Taiwan

Structure of Benthic Communities along the Taiwan Latitudinal Gradient

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