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| Rosa,Ierecê Lucena; Oliveira,Tacyana P. R.; Castro,André L. C.; Moraes,Luiz E. de Souza; Xavier,Josias H. A.; Nottingham,Mara C.; Dias,Thelma L. P.; Bruto-Costa,Leonardo V.; Araújo,Maria E.; Birolo,Alesandra B.; Mai,Ana C. G.; Monteiro-Neto,Cassiano. |
| This paper provides a case study of a threatened seahorse species, Hippocampus reidi, highlighting the importance of using ecological information to assist conservation and management initiatives. Underwater visual sighting data (50 x 2m transect) gathered along the NE, SE and S portions of the Brazilian coast revealed an unequal distribution across localities, perhaps related to harvesting pressure, and a mean density of 0.026 ind.m-2. Our findings suggest some restricted spatial use by H. reidi, which was consistent with its estimated home range, and with re-sighting of specimens. Reproduction was recorded year-round, however productive peaks may exist. Components of habitat structure mostly used as anchoring points were mangrove plants, macroalgae,... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Longsnout seahorse; Mangrove; Habitat use; Population structure; Brazil; Conservation. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-62252007000300020 |
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