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Fish community structure and functional guild composition in an anthropogenically impacted, temporarily closed sandbar estuary.
Kiranya, Bella; Sahadevan, Pramila; Raghavan, Rajeev; Devadas, Dayal; Sreekanth, Giri Bhavan.
Afiliação
  • Kiranya B; Department of Fisheries Resource Management, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Kochi, Kerala, India. kiranya.kikry@gmail.com.
  • Sahadevan P; Department of Fisheries Resource Management, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Kochi, Kerala, India.
  • Raghavan R; Department of Fisheries Resource Management, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Kochi, Kerala, India.
  • Devadas D; ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Andheri, Mumbai, India.
  • Sreekanth GB; ICAR- Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (CCARI), Ella, Old Goa, Goa, India.
Environ Monit Assess ; 196(2): 221, 2024 Jan 31.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38291219
ABSTRACT
This study investigates the fish assemblage in a temporarily-closed sandbar estuary along India's west coast, across different zones and seasons. Moderate species diversity (54 species), low species abundance, varying fish diversity from lower to upper estuarine gradient (higher counts in lower zones, and decreasing from middle to upper zones), and higher prevalence of marine migrants (estuarine use) and piscivorous species (feeding mode) were the significant characteristics of the estuary. Distinct spatial, seasonal, and estuarine mouth state-based variations were recorded in the estuary, based on diversity indices and count of taxa. Peak diversity and abundance were noted during the pre-monsoon, and during the open mouth state of the estuary. The entire estuarine gradient is anthropogenically impacted by a multitude of stressors, except at the estuarine mouth region, which is favored by marine connectivity. The fish assemblage structure in Poonthura estuary (PE) has thus far remained unaffected by anthropogenic disturbances. Nevertheless, growth and nursery function of the estuary have been significantly compromised. The predominance of juvenile fish in the ecosystem, and prevailing anthropogenic stressors from point and non-point sources underscore the necessity for long-term maintenance of the population of coastal species, as well as a need for developing and implementing urgent management strategies for this fragile ecosystem.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Ecossistema / Estuários Tipo de estudo: Risk_factors_studies Limite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Environ Monit Assess Assunto da revista: SAUDE AMBIENTAL Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Índia

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Ecossistema / Estuários Tipo de estudo: Risk_factors_studies Limite: Animals Idioma: En Revista: Environ Monit Assess Assunto da revista: SAUDE AMBIENTAL Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Índia