Patterns of the benthic community structure in coral reefs of the north western Caribbean

Data on the benthic community structure of six coral reefs of the Mexican portion of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System using the photographic-transect method, aimed to describe the structural patterns in each reef, and comparing differences between shallow and deep reefs. In the shallow stratum (...

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Authors: Borges Souza, José Manuel, Chávez Ortiz, Ernesto Aarón
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2007
Country:México
Institution:Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Repository:Repositorio Digital del IPN
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Online Access:http://www.repositoriodigital.ipn.mx/handle/123456789/12976
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Keyword:coral reef
Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System
Structure
diversity
benthic community
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spelling Patterns of the benthic community structure in coral reefs of the north western CaribbeanBorges Souza, José ManuelChávez Ortiz, Ernesto Aaróncoral reefMesoamerican Barrier Reef SystemStructurediversitybenthic communityData on the benthic community structure of six coral reefs of the Mexican portion of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System using the photographic-transect method, aimed to describe the structural patterns in each reef, and comparing differences between shallow and deep reefs. In the shallow stratum (Colombia 6-7m, Chankanaab 6m, Majahual 1-6m and Akumal 8m) hexacorals, sponges and algae dominated, with 38%, 34.6% and 14.5% of abundance, respectively. The species most commonly found were: Montastrea annularis, Agaricia agaricites, Agaricia tenuifolia, Siderastrea siderea, Diploria strigosa, Agelus sp, Pandarus acanthifolium, Haliclona hogarthi, Neofibularia nolitangere, Cliona delitrix, Dictyota dicthiota, Penicillus dumetosus and Halimeda opuntia. Hexacorals and sponges dominated in the deep stratum (Chankanaab 30m, Chemuyil 20-27m, and Palancar 16-20, 17, 22 and 27m), with 38% and 29% of total abundance, respectively. The species most commonly found were: Montastrea annularis, Acropora cervicornis, Agaricia agaricites, Montastrea cavernosa, Goreauiella auriculata, Agelus sp, Cliona lampa and Chondilla nucula. The Mexican Caribbean reefs display some differences in the benthic community structure and composition, which are determined by depth. It is likely that the differences detected in the community structure also depend on other unidentified extrinsic and intrinsic factors, which may be regulating the benthic community dynamics of these coral reefs.Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN). Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias MarinasCiencias marinasPDF59th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute2013-02-15T20:54:08Z2013-02-15T20:54:08Z2007info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article1553-8486http://www.repositoriodigital.ipn.mx/handle/123456789/12976reponame:Repositorio Digital del IPNinstname:Instituto Politécnico Nacionalinstacron:IPNen_USinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:www.repositoriodigital.ipn.mx:123456789/129762026-02-18T16:42:27Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Patterns of the benthic community structure in coral reefs of the north western Caribbean
title Patterns of the benthic community structure in coral reefs of the north western Caribbean
spellingShingle Patterns of the benthic community structure in coral reefs of the north western Caribbean
Borges Souza, José Manuel
coral reef
Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System
Structure
diversity
benthic community
title_short Patterns of the benthic community structure in coral reefs of the north western Caribbean
title_full Patterns of the benthic community structure in coral reefs of the north western Caribbean
title_fullStr Patterns of the benthic community structure in coral reefs of the north western Caribbean
title_full_unstemmed Patterns of the benthic community structure in coral reefs of the north western Caribbean
title_sort Patterns of the benthic community structure in coral reefs of the north western Caribbean
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Borges Souza, José Manuel
Chávez Ortiz, Ernesto Aarón
author Borges Souza, José Manuel
author_facet Borges Souza, José Manuel
Chávez Ortiz, Ernesto Aarón
author_role author
author2 Chávez Ortiz, Ernesto Aarón
author2_role author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv coral reef
Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System
Structure
diversity
benthic community
topic coral reef
Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System
Structure
diversity
benthic community
description Data on the benthic community structure of six coral reefs of the Mexican portion of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System using the photographic-transect method, aimed to describe the structural patterns in each reef, and comparing differences between shallow and deep reefs. In the shallow stratum (Colombia 6-7m, Chankanaab 6m, Majahual 1-6m and Akumal 8m) hexacorals, sponges and algae dominated, with 38%, 34.6% and 14.5% of abundance, respectively. The species most commonly found were: Montastrea annularis, Agaricia agaricites, Agaricia tenuifolia, Siderastrea siderea, Diploria strigosa, Agelus sp, Pandarus acanthifolium, Haliclona hogarthi, Neofibularia nolitangere, Cliona delitrix, Dictyota dicthiota, Penicillus dumetosus and Halimeda opuntia. Hexacorals and sponges dominated in the deep stratum (Chankanaab 30m, Chemuyil 20-27m, and Palancar 16-20, 17, 22 and 27m), with 38% and 29% of total abundance, respectively. The species most commonly found were: Montastrea annularis, Acropora cervicornis, Agaricia agaricites, Montastrea cavernosa, Goreauiella auriculata, Agelus sp, Cliona lampa and Chondilla nucula. The Mexican Caribbean reefs display some differences in the benthic community structure and composition, which are determined by depth. It is likely that the differences detected in the community structure also depend on other unidentified extrinsic and intrinsic factors, which may be regulating the benthic community dynamics of these coral reefs.
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