Preliminary study on connectivity of organism communities in artificial and natural habitats

Chen Tao; Li Zheng; Lu Jikun; Fu Guanghui; Zhang Shuo; Gao Shike

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Chen Tao，Li Zheng，Lu Jikun, et al. Preliminary study on connectivity of organism communities in artificial and natural habitats[J]. Haiyang Xuebao，2025, 47(x)：1–13

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Chen Tao，Li Zheng，Lu Jikun, et al. Preliminary study on connectivity of organism communities in artificial and natural habitats[J]. Haiyang Xuebao，2025, 47(x)：1–13

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Chen Tao，Li Zheng，Lu Jikun, et al. Preliminary study on connectivity of organism communities in artificial and natural habitats[J]. Haiyang Xuebao，2025, 47(x)：1–13

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Preliminary study on connectivity of organism communities in artificial and natural habitats

Chen Tao^1
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Li Zheng¹,
Lu Jikun²,
Fu Guanghui²,
Zhang Shuo^{1, 3
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Gao Shike^{1, 4
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College of Marine Living Resource Sciences and Management, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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Marine and Fishery Development Promotion Center, Lianyungang, 222002, China
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Joint Laboratory for Monitoring and Conservation of Aquatic Living Resources in the Yangtze River Estuary, Shanghai 201306, China
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Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Ministry of Natural Resources/Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Xiamen, 361005, China

Received Date: 2024-05-30
Rev Recd Date: 2024-12-12

Available Online: 2025-01-08

Abstract

Abstract

To better understand the community patterns and their interconnections between different habitats in coastal areas, it is essential to explore the potential factors influencing species distribution and ecological connectivity between artificial and natural habitats. This study conducted a comprehensive survey of fish and invertebrate communities across four typical habitats in Haizhou Bay, Jiangsu Province: artificial reef area (ARA), nori culture area (NCA), oyster culture area (OCA), and natural area (NA). The results showed significant differences in species abundance among the four habitats (P<0.05), with some important species occurring across multiple habitats, and some endemic species restricted to a single habitat. The biomass of Oratosquilla oratoria in ARA was significantly higher compared to other habitats, and the body length of Chaeturichthys stigmatias in ARA, NCA, and OCA was significantly greater than in NA (P<0.05), which was strongly associated with the distribution of prey organisms. Differences in body length distributions of fish with different life habits indicate that species migration behavior plays an important role in species distribution and habitat connectivity. Migratory fish species, such as Larimichthys polyactis and Sardinella zunasi, exhibited significantly greater body lengths in artificial habitats compared to natural habitats (P<0.05). Resident fish species, such as Chaeturichthys stigmatias, exhibited significantly larger body lengths in OCA compared to ARA and NCA (P<0.05), while Cynoglossus joyneri exhibited a significantly greater body length in NCA than in ARA and OCA (P<0.05). This study demonstrates that artificial habitats, by enhancing habitat complexity, provide favorable environmental conditions for the restoration of marine biological resources and the development of individuals. The distribution of prey organisms and species migration characteristics are likely associated with connectivity between different habitats.
- Haizhou Bay,
- artificial reef area,
- oyster culture area,
- nori culture area,
- natural area,
- organism community

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