کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
4476783 1315645 2013 11 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Multiple environmental factors influence the spatial distribution and structure of reef communities in the northeastern Arabian Peninsula
موضوعات مرتبط
مهندسی و علوم پایه علوم زمین و سیارات اقیانوس شناسی
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Multiple environmental factors influence the spatial distribution and structure of reef communities in the northeastern Arabian Peninsula
چکیده انگلیسی

Multivariate analysis revealed distinct sub-regional coral communities among the southern Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman. Differences in community structure among locations were associated with considerable spatial heterogeneity in oceanic conditions, and strong directional environmental gradients. Despite clear community differences, considerable changes to coral community structure have occurred throughout the northeastern Arabian Peninsula as compared with previous studies. The most dramatic of these are the apparent changes from Acropora dominated to poritid and faviid dominated communities, particularly in the southern Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. Although temperature and salinity have previously been cited as the major environmental factors structuring coral communities around the region, additional environmental parameters, including chlorophyll-a, surface currents and winds are shown to be important in structuring reef communities throughout the northeastern Arabian Peninsula.


► Regional comparison of coral communities around the northeastern Arabian Peninsula.
► Distinct sub-regional coral communities around the northeastern Arabian Peninsula.
► Multiple environmental factors and gradients influence coral community structure.
► Shifts in coral community structure around the northeastern Arabian Peninsula.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Marine Pollution Bulletin - Volume 72, Issue 2, 30 July 2013, Pages 302–312
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