Distribution of cockles Cerastoderma edule in the Eastern Scheldt: habitat mapping with abiotic variables
On the basis of maps of environmental variables and annual surveys, a habitat map was constructed for the cockle Cerastoderma edule, a commercially exploited dominant suspension feeder in the Eastern Scheldt (The Netherlands). The results obtained show that the distribution of cockles can be describ...
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ftunivwagenin:oai:library.wur.nl:wurpubs/360849 2024-01-21T10:09:27+01:00 Distribution of cockles Cerastoderma edule in the Eastern Scheldt: habitat mapping with abiotic variables Kater, B.J. Geurts van Kessel, A.J.M. Baars, J.M.D.D. 2006 application/pdf https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/distribution-of-cockles-cerastoderma-edule-in-the-eastern-scheldt https://doi.org/10.3354/meps318221 en eng https://edepot.wur.nl/30356 https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/distribution-of-cockles-cerastoderma-edule-in-the-eastern-scheldt doi:10.3354/meps318221 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Wageningen University & Research Marine Ecology Progress Series 318 (2006) ISSN: 0171-8630 cardium-edule dynamics flow growth recruitment responses salinity spatial pattern temperature velocity info:eu-repo/semantics/article Article/Letter to editor info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2006 ftunivwagenin https://doi.org/10.3354/meps318221 2023-12-27T23:15:57Z On the basis of maps of environmental variables and annual surveys, a habitat map was constructed for the cockle Cerastoderma edule, a commercially exploited dominant suspension feeder in the Eastern Scheldt (The Netherlands). The results obtained show that the distribution of cockles can be described using emersion time and current velocity. Salinity does not play a significant role, even though low salinities are known to limit the distribution of cockles in other areas. The response to current velocity was as expected, but the response to emersion contradicted results from other studies. These responses cannot be explained as the result of competition for space with the recently expanded Pacific oyster population, because Pacific oysters are most common in habitats that are unsuitable for cockles. Possible explanations for cockles¿ apparent preference for settling in areas with relatively long emersion times are high predation pressure or instability of the sediment around low water level. Article in Journal/Newspaper Pacific oyster Wageningen UR (University & Research Centre): Digital Library Pacific Marine Ecology Progress Series 318 221 227 |
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On the basis of maps of environmental variables and annual surveys, a habitat map was constructed for the cockle Cerastoderma edule, a commercially exploited dominant suspension feeder in the Eastern Scheldt (The Netherlands). The results obtained show that the distribution of cockles can be described using emersion time and current velocity. Salinity does not play a significant role, even though low salinities are known to limit the distribution of cockles in other areas. The response to current velocity was as expected, but the response to emersion contradicted results from other studies. These responses cannot be explained as the result of competition for space with the recently expanded Pacific oyster population, because Pacific oysters are most common in habitats that are unsuitable for cockles. Possible explanations for cockles¿ apparent preference for settling in areas with relatively long emersion times are high predation pressure or instability of the sediment around low water level. |
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Distribution of cockles Cerastoderma edule in the Eastern Scheldt: habitat mapping with abiotic variables |
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Distribution of cockles Cerastoderma edule in the Eastern Scheldt: habitat mapping with abiotic variables |
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Distribution of cockles Cerastoderma edule in the Eastern Scheldt: habitat mapping with abiotic variables |
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Distribution of cockles Cerastoderma edule in the Eastern Scheldt: habitat mapping with abiotic variables |
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Distribution of cockles Cerastoderma edule in the Eastern Scheldt: habitat mapping with abiotic variables |
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distribution of cockles cerastoderma edule in the eastern scheldt: habitat mapping with abiotic variables |
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