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Assessment of macrobenthos diversity and a zoning proposal for Seixas coral reefs (northeastern Brazil).
Souza, Maria Cecilia Silva; Massei, Karina; Vianna, Pedro Costa Guedes; Santos, Celso Augusto Guimarães; Mishra, Manoranjan; Silva, Richarde Marques da.
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  • Souza MCS; Graduate Program in Geography, Federal University of Paraíba, 58051-900 João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.
  • Massei K; Postdoctoral fellow in Ecology and Environmental Monitoring (PPGEMA), Federal University of Paraíba, 58297-000 Rio Tinto, Paraíba, Brazil. Electronic address: karina.massei@academico.ufpb.br.
  • Vianna PCG; Department of Geosciences, Federal University of Paraíba, 58051-900 João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.
  • Santos CAG; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, 58051-900 João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Electronic address: celso@ct.ufpb.br.
  • Mishra M; Department of Geography, Fakir Mohan University, VyasaVihar, Nuapadhi, 756089 Balasore, Odisha, India.
  • Silva RMD; Department of Geosciences, Federal University of Paraíba, 58051-900 João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Electronic address: richarde@geociencias.ufpb.br.
Mar Pollut Bull ; 195: 115443, 2023 Oct.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37659381
Coral reefs worldwide are under severe threat due to their inherent fragility and urgent need for conservation. The escalating tourism in coral reefs significantly impacts the marine ecosystem's biodiversity and conservation. This study analyzed the diversity and conservation status of macrobenthos in the Seixas coral reef, located in northeastern Brazil, and proposed a zoning plan. We employed monitoring protocols adapted from the Reef Check Program, the Rapid Assessment Protocol for Atlantic and Gulf Reefs, and the Protocol for Monitoring Coastal Benthic Habitats. Species identification was carried out by analyzing 25 transects, each divided into 1 m2 grids, with photos recorded for each grid, totaling 625 photos. Margalef, Shannon-Weaver, Simpson, and Pielou indices were used to analyze species distribution and diversity. The results indicated Dictyotaceae, Sargassaceae, and Corallinaceae as prevalent families. This research offers decision-makers a snapshot of species distribution in the Seixas coral reefs, providing a non-destructive, efficient methodology for assessing environmental impacts on coastal coral reefs.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Antozoários / Recifes de Corais Limite: Animals / Humans País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Mar Pollut Bull Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Antozoários / Recifes de Corais Limite: Animals / Humans País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Mar Pollut Bull Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Reino Unido