| Title: | Coastal fish fauna in the Cystoseira s.l. algal belts : experiences from the Northern Adriatic Sea |
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| Authors: | ID Lipej, Lovrenc (Author)
ID Ivajnšič, Danijel (Author)
ID Pitacco, Valentina (Author)
ID Trkov, Domen (Author)
ID Mavrič, Borut (Author)
ID Orlando-Bonaca, Martina (Author) |
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| Files: |  Lipej-2023-Coastal_Fish_Fauna_in_the__i_Cystos.pdf (2,85 MB)
MD5: A1DE024C63665A8874F36626F17106EF
 https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse11050888
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Article |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FNM - Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
FF - Faculty of Arts
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| Abstract: | Cystoseira s.l. forests are recognised as important habitats which host diverse coastal fish assemblages. Many fish species use such habitats as feeding, breeding, and nursery grounds. Since the coastal fish community depends on the availability of dense macroalgal belts, the decline of these habitats in the Mediterranean Sea also affects the density of coastal fish species. We studied the coastal fish assemblage in Cystoseira s.l. forests in three consecutive years 2019–2021 in the Gulf of Trieste (Adriatic Sea). Data on coastal fish fauna were collected by visual counts conducted by SCUBA diving. Data on algal cover and habitat types were obtained by recording with a video camera. Similarities and differences in the fish community were analysed in terms of habitat and substrate preferences. A total of 34 species were recorded in Cystoseira forests. The results of the present study show that the different algal cover and associated depth gradient have different effects on the fish assemblage in coastal waters, affecting species composition and abundance. For many species, particularly labrids and sea breams, there is a decreasing temporal trend in frequency of occurrence and density. However, fish community trends can be used as a good “proxy” to evaluate the algal belt status. Our results indicate that rapid conservation and restoration actions are needed to stem the decline of Cystoseira s.l. forests. |
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| Keywords: | Cystoseira s.l. forests, fish assemblage, fish biodiversity, habitat preference, macroalgal belt, Mediterranean Sea |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 24.03.2023 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 20.04.2023 |
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| Publication date: | 22.04.2023 |
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| Publisher: | MDPI |
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| Year of publishing: | 2023 |
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| Number of pages: | Str. 1-16 |
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| Numbering: | Letn. 11, Št. 5, št. članka 888 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-88406  |
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| UDC: | 574.1 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2077-1312 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 150814467 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/jmse11050888 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 19.04.2024 |
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| Views: | 239 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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