Polychaete distribution pattern on the Valencian Community coast, Spanish Mediterranean

  1. Pilar Ayuso, Y. Del 1
  2. Ossa Carretero, J.A. De la 1
  3. Giménez Casalduero, F. 1
  4. Sánchez Lizaso, J.L. 1
  1. 1 Universitat d'Alacant
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    Universitat d'Alacant

    Alicante, España

    ROR https://ror.org/05t8bcz72

Journal:
Ciencias marinas

ISSN: 0185-3880,  2395-9053

Year of publication: 2011

Volume: 37

Issue: 3

Pages: 261-270

Type: Article

DOI: 10.7773/CM.V37I3.1762 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Changes in benthic community structure are strongly related to environmental factors, and we need to determine how these natural changes occur in order to interpret the possible changes associated with anthropogenic impacts. The aim of this survey was to characterize and classify the polychaete assemblages inhabiting unpolluted soft bottoms in the Spanish Mediterranean in relation to environmental factors. Thirteen localities were sampled at depths between 9 and 31 m, from 2004 to 2006. Multivariate techniques showed that the structure of polychaete assemblages detected in 2004 was consistent over time and correlations between polychaetes and environmental factors were detected. The study area comprises four kinds of communities mainly characterized by polychaete assemblages, sediment types, and depth.

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