High collocation of sand lance and protected top predators: Implications for conservation and management
Abstract Spatial relationships between predators and prey provide critical information for understanding and predicting climate‐induced shifts in ecosystem dynamics and mitigating human impacts. We used Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary as a case study to investigate spatial overlap among sa...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:f468730824cf47bbb35cc2b973261d0a 2023-11-12T04:20:53+01:00 High collocation of sand lance and protected top predators: Implications for conservation and management Tammy L. Silva David N. Wiley Michael A. Thompson Peter Hong Les Kaufman Justin J. Suca Joel K. Llopiz Hannes Baumann Gavin Fay 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.274 https://doaj.org/article/f468730824cf47bbb35cc2b973261d0a EN eng Wiley https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.274 https://doaj.org/toc/2578-4854 2578-4854 doi:10.1111/csp2.274 https://doaj.org/article/f468730824cf47bbb35cc2b973261d0a Conservation Science and Practice, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp n/a-n/a (2021) forage fish great shearwaters Gulf of Maine humpback whales seabirds spatial overlap Ecology QH540-549.5 General. Including nature conservation geographical distribution QH1-199.5 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.274 2023-10-22T00:42:19Z Abstract Spatial relationships between predators and prey provide critical information for understanding and predicting climate‐induced shifts in ecosystem dynamics and mitigating human impacts. We used Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary as a case study to investigate spatial overlap among sand lance (Ammodytes dubius), a key forage fish species, and two protected predators: humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) and great shearwaters (Ardenna gravis). We conducted 6 years (2013–2018) of standardized surveys and quantified spatial overlap using the global index of collocation. Results showed strong, consistent collocation among species across seasons and years, suggesting that humpback whales and great shearwater distributions are tightly linked to sand lance. We propose that identifying sand lance habitats may indicate areas where humpbacks and shearwaters aggregate and are particularly vulnerable to human activities. Understanding how sand lance influence predator distributions can inform species protection and sanctuary management under present and future scenarios. Article in Journal/Newspaper Megaptera novaeangliae Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Conservation Science and Practice 3 2 |
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Abstract Spatial relationships between predators and prey provide critical information for understanding and predicting climate‐induced shifts in ecosystem dynamics and mitigating human impacts. We used Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary as a case study to investigate spatial overlap among sand lance (Ammodytes dubius), a key forage fish species, and two protected predators: humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) and great shearwaters (Ardenna gravis). We conducted 6 years (2013–2018) of standardized surveys and quantified spatial overlap using the global index of collocation. Results showed strong, consistent collocation among species across seasons and years, suggesting that humpback whales and great shearwater distributions are tightly linked to sand lance. We propose that identifying sand lance habitats may indicate areas where humpbacks and shearwaters aggregate and are particularly vulnerable to human activities. Understanding how sand lance influence predator distributions can inform species protection and sanctuary management under present and future scenarios. |
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Tammy L. Silva David N. Wiley Michael A. Thompson Peter Hong Les Kaufman Justin J. Suca Joel K. Llopiz Hannes Baumann Gavin Fay |
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Tammy L. Silva David N. Wiley Michael A. Thompson Peter Hong Les Kaufman Justin J. Suca Joel K. Llopiz Hannes Baumann Gavin Fay |
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High collocation of sand lance and protected top predators: Implications for conservation and management |
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High collocation of sand lance and protected top predators: Implications for conservation and management |
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