Post-larval settlement of California spiny lobster Panulirus interruptus in Bahía Tortugas, Baja California and its relationship to the commercial catch

Arteaga-Ríos, Lilia Danae; Carrillo-Laguna, Jorge; Belmar-Pérez, Jorge; Próo, Sergio Antonio Guzmán del

doi:10.1016/j.fishres.2007.07.007

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“…have been shown to have higher larval settlement, juvenile metabolism and specific growth rates at warmer water temperatures (Belman & Childress ; Arteaga‐Ríos et al . ; Perera et al . ; Kemp & Britz ), consistent with the higher California spiny lobster abundances that we observed at warmer sites.…”

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The biogeography and community structure of kelp forest macroinvertebrates

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Understanding species distributions and their community structure is increasingly important when taking an ecosystem-based approach to conservation and management. However, knowledge of the distribution and community structure of species in mid-range trophic levels (e.g. macroinvertebrates) is lacking in most marine ecosystems. Our study aimed to examine the spatial distribution and community-level biogeographic patterns of common kelp forest-rocky reef macroinvertebrates in Southern California and to evaluate the effects of environmental gradients on these communities. Quantitative SCUBA surveys were used to estimate macroinvertebrate densities at 92 sites from 2008-2012. Non-metric multidimensional scaling was used to evaluate spatial patterns of macroinvertebrate communities among Regions. We found that kelp forest-rocky reef macroinvertebrate communities are distinct among different island and mainland regions, and their community patterns exhibited a strong relationship with an environmental gradient (i.e. sea surface temperature) even after controlling for geographic distance between sites. High abundances of urchin species (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus and Strongylocentrotus franciscanus) were strong drivers of regional differences. Macroinvertebrate community patterns were driven by characteristic species that were typically more prevalent at warmer or colder sites. Our results provide the first quantitative analysis of macroinvertebrate community structure within the California kelp forest ecosystem. We also describe the distribution and abundance of 92 conspicuous kelp forest-rocky reef macroinvertebrates among nine pre-defined Regions. This study provides important preliminary information on these macroinvertebrate species that will be directly useful to inform management of invertebrate fisheries and spatial protection of marine resources.

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The biogeography and community structure of kelp forest macroinvertebrates

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“…The presence of intermediate and late phyllosoma larvae and puerulus stages throughout the year, except for pueruli in winter, suggests that the reproductive activity of California spiny lobster varies over time, peaking in summer-autumn. Within the vicinity of Punta Eugenia (Tortugas Bay), pueruli settle throughout the year, with one peak in autumn and a second smaller peak in spring (Guzm an del Pro o et al 1996;Arteaga-R ıos et al 2007). This leads us to hypothesize that settling individuals originate from different cohorts and sites, such that larvae released in each spawning event use the same transport mechanism (currents, eddies) and, thus, stay together during their planktonic life.…”

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Influence of Hydrographic Conditions on the Distribution of Spiny Lobster Larvae off the West Coast of Baja California

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The distribution of phyllosoma of California spiny lobster Panulirus interruptus was investigated in relation to the seasonal variability of hydrographic conditions off the west coast of the Baja California Peninsula between 2006 and 2008. Early larval stages were recorded mostly from summer to fall, immediately following the reproductive period. The duration of larval development in plankton is variable (8-12 months), and hence, larvae are found at different times of the year; thus, intermediate and late stages did not show a well-defined seasonal pattern. The highest phyllosoma density was associated with the relatively warm transitional water mass. However, the peak frequency of occurrence was observed in the colder subarctic water mass. A canonical correspondence analysis identified two distinct seasonal periods: (1) a warm period (summer-autumn), when the abundance of early and intermediate stages was highly correlated with a higher sea surface temperature, and (2) a cold period (winterspring), when the most advanced stages were associated with a lower water temperature and higher dissolved oxygen. The distribution of larvae and the geostrophic flow patterns suggest that transport by the California Current and mesoscale eddies are the primary dispersal and retention mechanisms from the various breeding centers along the peninsula: northern (Ensenada-Punta Baja), central (Punta Eugenia), and southern (Golfo de Ulloa). In contrast, the data obtained suggest that the recruitment of late larval stages and pueruli in settlement areas might be regulated by the formation of meanders and poleward currents, in addition to the ability of pueruli (self-recruitment) to reach settlement areas via swimming.With regard to the early life history of California spiny lobster Panulirus interruptus, there are gaps in our knowledge about the influence of environmental variables and ocean dynamics in determining the spatio-temporal distribution of phyllosoma and pueruli. Different authors have addressed the influence of ocean dynamics-including currents, counter-currents, and retention mechanisms (eddies and meanders)-on the dispersal of larvae prior to their settlement in coastal sites

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“…In contrast, the relevant information on spatio-temporal patterns in kelp forest community structure from Mexico is comparatively lacking. Most of the existing information concerning Mexican kelp forest inhabitants is limited to isolated studies on algal groups (e.g., Hernández-Carmona et al 1989, Ladah et al 1999, Edwards and Hernández-Carmona 2005, Edwards and Estes 2006, fish species (e.g., Hammann andRosales-Casián 1990, Pondella et al 2005), or populations of commercially important species such as sea urchins (Palleiro-Nayar et al 1996, Salgado-Rogel andPalleiro-Nayar 2008), abalones and lobsters (Guzmán del Próo et al 2000, Arteaga-Ríos et al 2007.…”

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“…In contraste, hay escasa información relevante de los patrones espaciotemporales de la estructura de la comunidad de los bosques de macroalgas de México. La mayor parte de la información disponible sobre los habitantes de estos bosques consiste de estudios aislados de grupos de algas (e.g., Hernández-Carmona et al 1989, Ladah et al 1999, Edwards y Hernández-Carmona 2005, Edwards y Estes 2006, especies ícticas (e.g., Hammann y Rosales-Casián 1990, Pondella et al 2005, y poblaciones de especies comerciales importantes como el erizo de mar (Palleiro-Nayar et al 1996, Salgado-Rogel y Palleiro-Nayar 2008, el abulón y la langosta (Guzmán del Próo et al 2000, Arteaga-Ríos et al 2007.…”

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Benthic community structure in kelp forests from the Southern California Bight

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The United States and Mexico share the Southern California Bight (SCB) ecosystem in the Northeast Pacific Ocean where marine wildlife and habitats historically have been disturbed by human activities. Within this ecosystem, forests of the giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera are critical habitats that sustain diverse biological assemblages and important fishery species. We studied patterns of temporal and spatial variability within the benthic communities of five transboundary kelp forests in California (USA) and Baja California (Mexico) over a fouryear period that included a moderate El Niño event. While the benthic marine communities shared some species, they varied significantly in community structure from each other, and the degree of dissimilarity was not related to the geographic distances among the studied habitats. Rather, species richness was significantly related to local substratum rugosity, suggesting it could be used as a proxy of relative benthic biological diversity. Temporal changes in the benthic assemblages were not consistent across all forests, and contrary to observations made during previous El Niño events in the SCB, the benthic communities did not change significantly following the 2009-2010 El Niño. Such an unexpected community response may be explained by the fact that the 2009-2010 El Niño was linked to the Modoki phenomenon, where warm sea surface temperature is focused in the central equatorial Pacific and not in the eastern Pacific Ocean. We propose that long-term conservation efforts should incorporate this ecological knowledge to support science-based decisions, binational coordination of policies, and coherent management practices including the design of transboundary conservation networks as spatial management tools for the protection, conservation, and/or restoration of the SCB ecosystem.

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Post-larval settlement of California spiny lobster Panulirus interruptus in Bahía Tortugas, Baja California and its relationship to the commercial catch

Cited by 11 publications

References 11 publications

The biogeography and community structure of kelp forest macroinvertebrates

The biogeography and community structure of kelp forest macroinvertebrates

Influence of Hydrographic Conditions on the Distribution of Spiny Lobster Larvae off the West Coast of Baja California

Benthic community structure in kelp forests from the Southern California Bight

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