Spatial Distribution and Diversity of Benthic Macrofauna in Coastal Waters of the Jabal Ali Marine Sanctuary (JAMS), Dubai
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60460709%3A41340%2F25%3A103566" target="_blank" >RIV/60460709:41340/25:103566 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/d17050332" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.3390/d17050332</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/d17050332" target="_blank" >10.3390/d17050332</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Spatial Distribution and Diversity of Benthic Macrofauna in Coastal Waters of the Jabal Ali Marine Sanctuary (JAMS), Dubai
Original language description
The present study aimed to characterize the benthic macroinvertebrate community of the Jabal Ali Marine Sanctuary (JAMS), the sole marine protected area in the Emirate of Dubai, during the summer and winter seasons of 2017. Limited research on the biological quality of the JAMS prompted this investigation, which involved 10 sampling stations to assess macroinvertebrate diversity and community composition in relation to abiotic factors such as sediment granulometry, trace metals, salinity, and temperature. Collected sediment samples were analyzed for macroinfauna, and their abundance was measured, revealing an average abundance of 2150 ind/m2 in summer and 2132 ind/m2 in winter without a significant difference between both seasons. Univariate indices, including the Margalef diversity index and Pielou evenness index, indicate a range of diversity values across sampling sites. Community composition was assessed through SIMPROF and Bray-Curtis similarity clustering, further elucidating the relationship between community structures and environmental gradients. The dominant macroinvertebrate species varied across seasons and stations, providing insights into seasonal variations in community dynamics. These findings contribute to the understanding of benthic community structures and biodiversity in the JAMS and serve as a baseline for future monitoring and management efforts aimed at preserving the ecological integrity of this important marine sanctuary.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10619 - Biodiversity conservation
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Diversity-Basel
ISSN
1424-2818
e-ISSN
1424-2818
Volume of the periodical
17
Issue of the periodical within the volume
MAY 4 2025
Country of publishing house
CH - SWITZERLAND
Number of pages
19
Pages from-to
332-332
UT code for WoS article
001496167200001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105006617999