Commercially important species associated with horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) biogenic reefs: a priority habitat for nature conservation and fisheries benefits
Horse mussel reefs (Modiolus modiolus) are biodiversity hotspots afforded protection by Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the NE Atlantic. In this study, horse mussel reefs, cobble habitats and sandy habitats were assessed using underwater visual census and drop-down video techniques in three UK regi...
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ftuglasgow:oai:eprints.gla.ac.uk:137371 2023-05-15T17:13:01+02:00 Commercially important species associated with horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) biogenic reefs: a priority habitat for nature conservation and fisheries benefits Kent, Flora E.A. Mair, James M. Newton, Jason Lindenbaum, Charles Porter, Joanne S. Sanderson, William G. 2017-05-15 http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/137371/ unknown Elsevier Kent, F. E.A., Mair, J. M., Newton, J. <http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/author/7085.html> , Lindenbaum, C., Porter, J. S. and Sanderson, W. G. (2017) Commercially important species associated with horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) biogenic reefs: a priority habitat for nature conservation and fisheries benefits. Marine Pollution Bulletin <http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/journal_volume/Marine_Pollution_Bulletin.html>, 118(1-2), pp. 71-78. (doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.051 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.051>) Articles PeerReviewed 2017 ftuglasgow https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.051 2020-01-10T01:20:23Z Horse mussel reefs (Modiolus modiolus) are biodiversity hotspots afforded protection by Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the NE Atlantic. In this study, horse mussel reefs, cobble habitats and sandy habitats were assessed using underwater visual census and drop-down video techniques in three UK regions. Megafauna were enumerated, differences in community composition and individual species abundances were analysed. Samples of conspicuous megafauna were also collected from horse mussel reefs in Orkney for stable isotope analysis. Communities of conspicuous megafauna were different between horse mussel habitats and other habitats throughout their range. Three commercially important species: whelks (Buccinum undatum), queen scallops (Aequipecten opercularis) and spider crabs (Maja brachydactyla) were significantly more abundant (by as much as 20 times) on horse mussel reefs than elsewhere. Isotopic analysis provided insights into their trophic relationship with the horse mussel reef. Protection of M. modiolus habitat can achieve biodiversity conservation objectives whilst benefiting fisheries also. Article in Journal/Newspaper Modiolus modiolus University of Glasgow: Enlighten - Publications Marine Pollution Bulletin 118 1-2 71 78 |
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Horse mussel reefs (Modiolus modiolus) are biodiversity hotspots afforded protection by Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the NE Atlantic. In this study, horse mussel reefs, cobble habitats and sandy habitats were assessed using underwater visual census and drop-down video techniques in three UK regions. Megafauna were enumerated, differences in community composition and individual species abundances were analysed. Samples of conspicuous megafauna were also collected from horse mussel reefs in Orkney for stable isotope analysis. Communities of conspicuous megafauna were different between horse mussel habitats and other habitats throughout their range. Three commercially important species: whelks (Buccinum undatum), queen scallops (Aequipecten opercularis) and spider crabs (Maja brachydactyla) were significantly more abundant (by as much as 20 times) on horse mussel reefs than elsewhere. Isotopic analysis provided insights into their trophic relationship with the horse mussel reef. Protection of M. modiolus habitat can achieve biodiversity conservation objectives whilst benefiting fisheries also. |
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Kent, Flora E.A. Mair, James M. Newton, Jason Lindenbaum, Charles Porter, Joanne S. Sanderson, William G. Commercially important species associated with horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) biogenic reefs: a priority habitat for nature conservation and fisheries benefits |
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Kent, Flora E.A. Mair, James M. Newton, Jason Lindenbaum, Charles Porter, Joanne S. Sanderson, William G. |
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Commercially important species associated with horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) biogenic reefs: a priority habitat for nature conservation and fisheries benefits |
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Commercially important species associated with horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) biogenic reefs: a priority habitat for nature conservation and fisheries benefits |
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Commercially important species associated with horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) biogenic reefs: a priority habitat for nature conservation and fisheries benefits |
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Commercially important species associated with horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) biogenic reefs: a priority habitat for nature conservation and fisheries benefits |
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Commercially important species associated with horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) biogenic reefs: a priority habitat for nature conservation and fisheries benefits |
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commercially important species associated with horse mussel (modiolus modiolus) biogenic reefs: a priority habitat for nature conservation and fisheries benefits |
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Kent, F. E.A., Mair, J. M., Newton, J. <http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/author/7085.html> , Lindenbaum, C., Porter, J. S. and Sanderson, W. G. (2017) Commercially important species associated with horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) biogenic reefs: a priority habitat for nature conservation and fisheries benefits. Marine Pollution Bulletin <http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/journal_volume/Marine_Pollution_Bulletin.html>, 118(1-2), pp. 71-78. (doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.051 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.02.051>) |
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