Molluscan assemblage as pollution indicators in Al-Khobar coastal plain, Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia

El‐Sorogy, Abdelbaset S.; Alharbi, Talal; Almadani, Sattam; Al-Hashim, Mansour H.

doi:10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2019.103564

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“…The gastropods Cerithium and Mitrella were also abundant in Arad Bay. These species are frequently reported along the coastline of the Arabian Gulf [66,68].…”

Section: Community Structurementioning

confidence: 99%

Community Structures of Benthic Macrofauna in Reclaimed and Natural Intertidal Areas in Bahrain, Arabian Gulf

Naser¹

2022

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Costal reclamation has been carried out extensively along the coastlines of the Arabian Gulf during the last decades. As a small archipelago country, coastal reclamation continues to be a major option for securing land to meet the needs of the expanding population and economic development in Bahrain. Macrobenthic communities often reflect the integrity of ecosystems as they respond to natural and anthropogenic stressors. This study characterized the community structures of macrobenthic invertebrates in three reclaimed intertidal areas and a protected natural mudflat in Bahrain (August 2019 and December 2020). Macrobenthic community structures and sediment characteristics differed significantly between natural and reclaimed areas. A total of 43 species were recorded in the four study areas, of which 38 were collected from the natural mudflat. Polychaetes dominated macrobenthic communities, followed by molluscs and crustaceans. Polychaetes accounted for more than 90% of the communities in the reclaimed coastal areas. Macrobenthic monitoring is considered essential for detecting changes in coastal and marine ecosystems due to dredging and reclamation activities along the coastlines of the Arabian Gulf. The findings of this study can provide insights into the ecological dynamics of macrobenthic communities in reclaimed coastal areas for environmental monitoring and coastal planning and management in the Arabian Gulf.

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“…The gastropods Cerithium and Mitrella were also abundant in Arad Bay. These species are frequently reported along the coastline of the Arabian Gulf [66,68].…”

Section: Community Structurementioning

confidence: 99%