Spatial Distribution and Diversity of Benthic Macrofauna in Coastal Waters of the Jabal Ali Marine Sanctuary (JAMS), Dubai

Kód výsledku v 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>

Výsledek na webu

<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>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Spatial Distribution and Diversity of Benthic Macrofauna in Coastal Waters of the Jabal Ali Marine Sanctuary (JAMS), Dubai

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

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.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Spatial Distribution and Diversity of Benthic Macrofauna in Coastal Waters of the Jabal Ali Marine Sanctuary (JAMS), Dubai

Popis výsledku anglicky

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.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10619 - Biodiversity conservation

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Diversity-Basel

ISSN

1424-2818

e-ISSN

1424-2818

Svazek periodika

17

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

MAY 4 2025

Stát vydavatele periodika

CH - Švýcarská konfederace

Počet stran výsledku

19

Strana od-do

332-332

Kód UT WoS článku

001496167200001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105006617999