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| Tan, Barron Cedric; Anticamara, Jonathan; Villanueva, Ching-maria. |
| Philippine reefs are mega-diverse but, to date, few ecosystem models have been developed to understand their dynamics and functioning. This study assessed the status of reefs in 12 municipalities of Leyte Gulf, Philippines. It is an important fishing ground experiencing degradation and impacts of super-typhoons—the strongest one was Haiyan (local name: Yolanda). Empirical and literature data were used to develop Ecopath (trophic) models and Ecosim simulations to evaluate the impacts of reduction and increase in productivity on the Leyte Gulf Reef (LGR) ecosystem. Results showed that the LGR’s ecosystem is in a degraded state—dominated by small-medium herbivores and carnivores, with most productivity immediately returned to detritus. In addition, a... |
| Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Conservation; Climate change; Ecological modeling; Fisheries; Philippine reefs. |
| Ano: 2018 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00390/50180/50801.pdf |
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