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| De Smet, Bart; D'Hondt, An-sofie; Verhelst, Pieterjan; Fournier, Jerome; Godet, Laurent; Desroy, Nicolas; Rabaut, Marijn; Vincx, Magda; Vanaverbeke, Jan. |
| Biogenic reefs composed of the tube-building polychaete Lanice conchilega are important from a conservation point of view because they noticeably increase the biodiversity in otherwise species poor environments. However, up to now, little or no attention has been paid to the intertidal epi- and hyperbenthic communities associated with the reefs. Therefore, this is the first study which focuses on the effect of L. conchilega reefs on the entire bentho-pelagic community at two different locations. Environmental variables were measured and macro-, epi- and hyperbenthic communities were sampled within a L. conchilega reef and a control area at two locations in France: the bay of the Mont Saint-Michel (BMSM) and Boulogne-sur-Mer (Boulogne). The effect of the... |
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| Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00226/33764/32190.pdf |
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| De Smet, Bart; Godet, Laurent; Fournier, Jerome; Desroy, Nicolas; Jaffre, Mikael; Vincx, Magda; Rabaut, Marijn. |
| The tube-building polychaete Lanice conchilega can form dense populations, often called reefs, which promote benthic community change and constitute feeding grounds for secondary consumers. The aim of this study was to quantify the role of the L. conchilega reef of the Bay of the Mont Saint-Michel (BMSM) for feeding waders, by combining macrobenthos data, bird counts and bird diet information. Wader densities in the reef were on average 46.6 times higher than in non-reef areas. According to faecal analyses, waders in the reef mainly selected the accompanying fauna and especially crustaceans. The attractiveness of the reef to feeding birds may be largely explained by the high abundance, richness and biomass of macrobenthic species in the reef compared with... |
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| Ano: 2013 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00134/24556/22769.pdf |
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| Callaway, Ruth; Desroy, Nicolas; Dubois, Stanislas; Fournier, Jerome; Frost, Matthew; Godet, Laurent; Hendrick, Vicki J.; Rabaut, Marijn. |
| Dense aggregations of tube-worms can stabilize sediments and generate oases for benthic communities that are different and often more diverse and abundant than those of the surroundings. If these features are to qualify as biogenic reefs under nature-conservation legislation such as the EC Habitats Directive, a level of stability and longevity is desirable aside from physical and biological attributes. Lanice conchilega (Pallas, 1766) is widely distributed around the European coast and aggregations of this tube-dwelling polychaete are known to have a positive effect on the biodiversity of associated species in inter- and sub-tidal areas. This increases the value of L. conchilega-rich habitats for higher trophic levels such as birds and fish. However, L.... |
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| Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00011/12222/9284.pdf |
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