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dc.contributor.authorRönnbäck, Patrik
dc.contributor.authorTroell, M.
dc.contributor.authorKautsky, N.
dc.contributor.authorPrimavera, Jurgenne
dc.date.accessioned2013-12-17T06:22:02Z
dc.date.available2013-12-17T06:22:02Z
dc.date.issued1999
dc.identifier.citationRönnbäck, P., Troell, M., Kautsky, N., & Primavera, J. H. (1999). Distribution pattern of shrimps and fish among Avicennia and Rhizophora microhabitats in the Pagbilao mangroves, Philippines. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 48(2), 223-234.en
dc.identifier.issn0272-7714
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10862/1849
dc.description.abstractFor sustainable management of mangrove ecosystems, there is a pressing need to increase our knowledge of fish and invertebrates associated with this system. This study sampled microhabitats (89–258 m2) inside the mangrove forest at Pagbilao, the Philippines, on two consecutive spring tides using stake nets. Distribution patterns of shrimps and fish were compared among four microhabitats that differed in dominant mangrove species (Avicennia marina, A. officinalis or Rhizophora apiculata), structural complexity of the root system, and proximity to open water habitat. A 5 to 6-year-old replanted Rhizophora microhabitat was also sampled to study faunal recolonization following replantation. The mean (±SE) density of the shrimp community was 1·5±0·2 shrimps m−2, dominated by Palaemonidae, followed by Acetes sp., Penaeus merguiensis and Metapenaeus ensis . The highest shrimp density was observed in the replanted Rhizophora habitat, which also had the highest structural complexity. The mean (±SE) density and biomass of the fish community was 5·1±2·0 fish m−2and 10·4±3·3 g m−2, respectively, dominated by Ambassis kopsi, A. urotaenia and Atherinomorus balabacensis. The fish community preferred the pneumatophore (Avicennia) microhabitats to the prop root (Rhizophora) habitats. Highest fish abundance and biomass were observed in the most inland habitat, which also lacked larger (total length >100 mm) carnivorous fish. The results demonstrate the extensive use of intertidal mangrove forests by vagile fauna, as well as the successful recolonization by shrimps and fish of replanted Rhizophora habitat. The role of mangroves as predation refuges, based on the distribution pattern of shrimps and fish, is discussed. Sampling strategies in mangrove intertidal habitat are also outlined.en
dc.description.sponsorshipThe field work of this study was supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherElsevieren
dc.subjectAtherinomorus balabacensisen
dc.subjectMetapenaeus ensisen
dc.subjectPalaemonidaeen
dc.subjectPenaeus merguiensisen
dc.subjectRhizophora apiculataen
dc.subjectPhilippines, Pagbilaoen
dc.subjectDistribution patternen
dc.subjectPenaeid shrimpen
dc.subjectRoot complexityen
dc.subjectPredation refugeen
dc.subjectSampling strategiesen
dc.subjectPhilippinesen
dc.titleDistribution pattern of shrimps and fish among Avicennia and Rhizophora microhabitats in the Pagbilao mangroves, Philippinesen
dc.typeArticleen
dc.citation.volume48
dc.citation.issue2
dc.citation.spage223
dc.citation.epage234
dc.citation.journalTitleEstuarine, Coastal and Shelf Scienceen
dc.subject.asfabiotic factorsen
dc.subject.asfaecological distributionen
dc.subject.asfahabitat selectionen
dc.subject.asfamangrove swampsen
dc.subject.asfamicrohabitaten
dc.subject.asfapredatorsen
dc.subject.asfaprotective behaviouren
dc.subject.asfamangrovesen
dc.subject.asfafishen
dc.identifier.doi10.1006/ecss.1998.0415
dc.subject.scientificNameAcetesen
dc.subject.scientificNameAmbassis kopsien
dc.subject.scientificNameAmbassis urotaeniaen
dc.subject.scientificNameAvicennia marinaen
dc.subject.scientificNameAvicennia officinalisen


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