Establishing a BC eelgrass monitoring network for assessment of fish diversity along environmental and human disturbance gradients
Seagrass ecosystems are highly valued for the provision of nursery and refugia habitat for commercially-important fishes, but are heavily impacted by human disturbance. The loss of such habitat has fueled monitoring efforts across the coast of British Columbia, though to-date many of these organizat...
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ftwestwashington:oai:cedar.wwu.edu:ssec-1997 2023-05-15T16:16:35+02:00 Establishing a BC eelgrass monitoring network for assessment of fish diversity along environmental and human disturbance gradients Iacarella, Josephine C. Baum, Julia K. 2016-01-01T08:00:00Z https://cedar.wwu.edu/ssec/2016ssec/habitat/35 English eng Western CEDAR https://cedar.wwu.edu/ssec/2016ssec/habitat/35 This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103, USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference Records, University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University. Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference Fresh Water Studies Life Sciences Marine Biology Natural Resources and Conservation text 2016 ftwestwashington 2022-09-14T05:59:42Z Seagrass ecosystems are highly valued for the provision of nursery and refugia habitat for commercially-important fishes, but are heavily impacted by human disturbance. The loss of such habitat has fueled monitoring efforts across the coast of British Columbia, though to-date many of these organizations have worked independently and been restricted to local-scale inferences. We are creating a network that will conduct a coast-wide fish monitoring effort in Summer 2016; the network connects eelgrass experts and ecologists from academic, governmental, First Nations, and non-governmental organizations, and the planned monitoring currently spans 9 regions across BC’s coast. Our objective is to collectively analyze existing and newly collected data to determine changes in biodiversity and community structure of fishes in eelgrass habitats along environmental and human disturbance gradients. In particular, we will assess whether human impacts have led to homogenization of fish diversity across regions, an indicator of reduced resilience to further disturbance. This collaborative effort will develop the most spatio-temporally comprehensive assessment of eelgrass biodiversity to-date, fostering a network for long-term monitoring and aiding in the prioritization of marine management. Text First Nations Western Washington University: CEDAR (Contributing to Education through Digital Access to Research) |
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Seagrass ecosystems are highly valued for the provision of nursery and refugia habitat for commercially-important fishes, but are heavily impacted by human disturbance. The loss of such habitat has fueled monitoring efforts across the coast of British Columbia, though to-date many of these organizations have worked independently and been restricted to local-scale inferences. We are creating a network that will conduct a coast-wide fish monitoring effort in Summer 2016; the network connects eelgrass experts and ecologists from academic, governmental, First Nations, and non-governmental organizations, and the planned monitoring currently spans 9 regions across BC’s coast. Our objective is to collectively analyze existing and newly collected data to determine changes in biodiversity and community structure of fishes in eelgrass habitats along environmental and human disturbance gradients. In particular, we will assess whether human impacts have led to homogenization of fish diversity across regions, an indicator of reduced resilience to further disturbance. This collaborative effort will develop the most spatio-temporally comprehensive assessment of eelgrass biodiversity to-date, fostering a network for long-term monitoring and aiding in the prioritization of marine management. |
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Establishing a BC eelgrass monitoring network for assessment of fish diversity along environmental and human disturbance gradients |
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