Tidal, diel and longer term changes in the distribution of fishes on a Scottish sandy beach

• Main Authors: Gibson, Robin N, Robb, Linda, Burrows, Michael, Ansell, Alan D
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 1996
• Subjects: PLAICE PLEURONECTES-PLATESSA; SURF-ZONE; Marine & Freshwater Biology; BAY; GADUS-MORHUA; Oceanography; ASSEMBLAGE; Ecology; FLOUNDER PLATICHTHYS-FLESUS; NEWFOUNDLAND; SHALLOW; FLUCTUATIONS; COD; Sandy Beach; Gadus morhua; Newfoundland
• Online Access: https://pure.uhi.ac.uk/en/publications/8de12000-dcd8-4ec3-a58e-22f9502fdeca

Fishes were sampled by seine and beam trawl over tidal and diel cycles on a sandy beach on the west coast of Scotland in June and August. Species composition of the catches of the 2 gear types differed. There was a significant positive relationship between depth (0 to 5 m) and species richness but a...