Shoalgrass와 turtlegrass에 棲息하는 小型魚類 個體群들의 季節的 變動에 관한 硏究
Seasonal Variations in Populations of Small Fishes Concentrated in Shoalgrass and Turtlegrass
초록
아열대 seagrass 어류군집의 계절적 변동을 결정하기 위해, 미국 Texas 남쪽 해안에 위치한 Redfish Bay의 seagrass meadow에서 서식하는 소형어류개체군들의 밀도를 1982~1983년동안 매달 조사하였다. 23과 40종에 속하는 총 10223개체수가 채집되었으며, 평균밀도는 shoalgrass에서 약 15마리/
Abundances of small fishes that utilized seagrass meadows of Redfish Bay, Texas, were analyzed quantitatively to determine monthly changes of this concentrated subtropical fish community during 1982-1983. an effective quantitative sampler, a 1-㎡ thrown cage, yielded a total of 10,223 fishes that comprised 40 species in 23 families, with average total densities about 15 fishes/㎡ in shoalgrass meadow and 6 fishes/㎡ in turtlegrass meadow. The darter goby, pinfish, code goby, and Gulf pipefish were the four most abundant species, and accounted for approximately 85% of the number of fish collected. However, the two different meadows had different relative abundances of fishes. The darter goby numerically dominated shallower shoalgrass meadow, while the pinfish and code goby were the commonest fishes in deeper turtlegrass meadow. Seasonal changes in both species composition and abundances of fish populations were major characteristics in these subtropical seagrass medows. Peak abundance of total fishes occurred during spring, with a secondary peak in fall. Lowest abundance of total fishes occurred in winter. Each abundant species showed its own seasonal abundance pattern, and had a peak abundance 1-3 months separated from other species, with some overlap of increased larval recruitment. Such distinct seasonal abundance patterns with different times of peak recruitment. Such distinct seasonal abundance patterns with different times of peak recruitment among fish species seem to permit use of the seagrass habitats with reduced, seasonal competition.
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