Integrating eDNA metabarcoding and simultaneous underwater visual surveys to describe complex fish communities in a marine biodiversity hotspot
T Valdivia‐Carrillo, A Rocha‐Olivares… - Molecular Ecology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Marine biodiversity can be surveyed using underwater visual censuses and recently with
eDNA metabarcoding. Although a promising tool, eDNA studies have shown contrasting …
eDNA metabarcoding. Although a promising tool, eDNA studies have shown contrasting …
Patterns of reef fish taxonomic and functional diversity in the Eastern Tropical Pacific
A core challenge in ecology is identifying the factors that determine species distribution and
functional diversity of species assemblages. Reef fish are the most diverse group of …
functional diversity of species assemblages. Reef fish are the most diverse group of …
Mesophotic reefs are not refugia for neither taxonomic nor functional diversity of reef fishes
N Loiseau, S Villéger, C Le Bozec, M Gimenez… - Coral Reefs, 2023 - Springer
Mesophotic reefs, defined as reefs between 30 m and 150 m, have been less investigated
than their shallower counterparts. Yet, more protected from human activities and bleaching …
than their shallower counterparts. Yet, more protected from human activities and bleaching …
[HTML][HTML] The mesophotic zone of the marine protected area Espíritu Santo, Gulf of California, can function as a refuge for the ichthyofauna
P Silva-Montoya, G Ramírez-Ortiz… - Deep Sea Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
Research on mesophotic reefs has increased thanks to technological advances such as
remotely operated vehicles (ROV). The aim of this study was to evaluate differences in …
remotely operated vehicles (ROV). The aim of this study was to evaluate differences in …
Warming and marine heatwaves tropicalize rocky reefs communities in the Gulf of California
Globally, marine communities are experiencing gradual warming and extreme heatwaves
causing species to shift in geographic range. As a result, the biological assemblages outside …
causing species to shift in geographic range. As a result, the biological assemblages outside …
Similar functional composition of fish assemblages despite contrasting levels of habitat degradation on shallow Caribbean coral reefs
M Olán-González, P Briones-Fourzán… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Functional trait-based approaches provide an opportunity to assess how changes in habitat
affect the structure of associated communities. Global analyses have found a similarity in the …
affect the structure of associated communities. Global analyses have found a similarity in the …
Fish diversity divergence between tropical eastern pacific and tropical western Atlantic coral reefs
M Olán-González, H Reyes-Bonilla… - … Biology of Fishes, 2020 - Springer
A comparison of fish diversity was carried out among 45 sites within four localities in the
Mexican Tropical Western Atlantic (TWA) and Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP) regions …
Mexican Tropical Western Atlantic (TWA) and Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP) regions …
Functional diversity of reef fish assemblages in the Galapagos Archipelago
SJ McKinley, BJ Saunders, E Rastoin-Laplane… - Journal of Experimental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Galapagos Archipelago's unique reef biodiversity and distribution patterns are
relatively well understood compared to the study of local functional diversity processes. We …
relatively well understood compared to the study of local functional diversity processes. We …
Greater resilience of reef fish assemblages in a no-take reserve compared to multi-use areas of the Gulf of California
Conservation strategies, such as the establishment of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), aim
to safeguard biodiversity and to promote resilience of ecosystems by increasing their …
to safeguard biodiversity and to promote resilience of ecosystems by increasing their …
Reduced fish diversity despite increased fish biomass in a Gulf of California Marine Protected Area
Multi-use marine protected areas (MUMPAs) are a commonly applied tool for marine
conservation in developing countries, particularly where large no-take reserves are not …
conservation in developing countries, particularly where large no-take reserves are not …