Assessment of rock pool fish assemblages along a latitudinal gradient

Assessment of rock pool fish assemblages along a latitudinal gradient Increased understanding of latitudinal gradients and patterns of biodiversity at a regional scale is important for many reasons (e.g. biodiversity conservation, species management, climate change). This study assessed rock pool fish assemblages and their relationship to latitude at 39 locations along 860 km of the New South Wales (NSW) coast, eastern Australia, from Sandon to Merimbula (29.67816°S to 36.90046°S). Thirty-minute deployments of miniature baited remote underwater video (mini-BRUV) were used to survey five or more replicates (rock pools) at each location for species richness and maximum number (MaxN) of individual fishes. A total of 371 rock pools were sampled, with 7070 fish recorded from 46 families and 115 species. Fish species richness was greatest in northern NSW, with a significant decline in species richness with increasing latitude, at a rate of 1.7 species per degree of latitude south. Tropical species were dominant in northern NSW (Coffs Harbour ∼30°S), whilst temperate species diversity was greatest towards central NSW (Port Stephens 32.7°S). Differences amongst rock pool assemblages were primarily driven by eight species from eight different families. This study documents latitudinal fish assemblage patterns along the east Australian coast and provides a baseline for elucidating future changes. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Marine Biodiversity Springer Journals

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Copyright © 2016 by Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
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Life Sciences; Biodiversity; Freshwater & Marine Ecology; Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography; Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
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1867-1616
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10.1007/s12526-016-0560-8
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Abstract

Increased understanding of latitudinal gradients and patterns of biodiversity at a regional scale is important for many reasons (e.g. biodiversity conservation, species management, climate change). This study assessed rock pool fish assemblages and their relationship to latitude at 39 locations along 860 km of the New South Wales (NSW) coast, eastern Australia, from Sandon to Merimbula (29.67816°S to 36.90046°S). Thirty-minute deployments of miniature baited remote underwater video (mini-BRUV) were used to survey five or more replicates (rock pools) at each location for species richness and maximum number (MaxN) of individual fishes. A total of 371 rock pools were sampled, with 7070 fish recorded from 46 families and 115 species. Fish species richness was greatest in northern NSW, with a significant decline in species richness with increasing latitude, at a rate of 1.7 species per degree of latitude south. Tropical species were dominant in northern NSW (Coffs Harbour ∼30°S), whilst temperate species diversity was greatest towards central NSW (Port Stephens 32.7°S). Differences amongst rock pool assemblages were primarily driven by eight species from eight different families. This study documents latitudinal fish assemblage patterns along the east Australian coast and provides a baseline for elucidating future changes.

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Marine Biodiversity – Springer Journals

Published: Aug 22, 2016

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