| Benthic infaunal communities around two artificial reefs in Mamala Bay, Oahu, Hawaii. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18158181 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Non-fishery use of artificial reefs has been given attention in recent years. The primary concern associated with non-fishery artificial reefs is their effects to the surrounding ecosystems. This study examined the infaunal communities around two non-fishery artificial reefs (the sunken vessels YO257 and Sea Tiger) in Mamala Bay, Hawaii. Infaunal community structures at these artificial reefs were relatively similar to one at a nearly natural patch reef. A large amount of basalt gravel around YO257 associated with its deployment operation possibly had an effect on the surrounding community by increasing pore space. Polychaete assemblages were compared with existing data throughout the bay, and this revealed that the variation in sediment grain sizes and depths seemed to play some role in structuring the polychaete communities. Nevertheless, the infaunal communities around the artificial reefs were typical and within the range of natural variation in Mamala Bay, supporting their beneficial uses in ecotourism. |
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Authors:
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Atsuko Fukunaga; Julie H Bailey-Brock |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2007-11-17 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Marine environmental research Volume: 65 ISSN: 0141-1136 ISO Abbreviation: Mar. Environ. Res. Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-03-03 Completed Date: 2008-06-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9882895 Medline TA: Mar Environ Res Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 250-63 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Zoology, University of Hawaii, 2538 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA. a.fukunaga@auckland.ac.nz |
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Animals Anthozoa / growth & development* Biodiversity* Biomass Conservation of Natural Resources Ecosystem Hawaii Invertebrates / growth & development* Multivariate Analysis Population Dynamics Ships Zooplankton / growth & development* |
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