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Desroy, Nicolas; Dubois, Stanislas; Fournier, Jerome; Ricquiers, L.; Le Mao, Patrick; Guerin, Laurent; Gerla, Daniel; Rougerie, Michel; Legendre, Aurelie. |
1. Reefs built by the annelid worm Sabellaria alveolata in the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel (France) are the most extensive intertidal biogenic structures within Europe. Before and after mussel farming extensions, a study designed to provide a biological health index of the Sainte-Anne reef (223 ha) was carried in 2001 and 2007 to serve as an easy-to-use management tool and to ensure endangered reef portions were properly targeted and protected. 2. Coupled physical and biological parameters were included in a spatial Health Status Index (HI). A spatial and temporal mapping survey of the HI showed a continuous deterioration of the reef's state of health, particularly in its central part. This degradation correlates with the colonization of the Pacific oyster... |
Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Sabellaria alveolata; Biogenic reef; Health status; Biological indicator; Shellfish farming; Recreational fishing activities. |
Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00043/15430/12887.pdf |
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