Long-term fish and macro-crustacean community variation in a Mediterranean lagoon |
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| Authors: | Gilles Poizat Elizabeth Rosecchi Philippe Chauvelon Pascal Contournet Alain J Crivelli |
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| Institution: | Station Biologique de la Tour du Valat, Le Sambuc 13200, Arles, France |
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| Abstract: | The fish and macro-crustacean community of the Vaccarès lagoon (Rhône River delta, South France) was sampled monthly from 1993 to 2002. The lagoon salinity shifted from 15 in 1993 to 5 in 1994–1997 and went back to 15 in 1999–2002. Connections with the sea also varied during the study period with larger openings in 1996–1997. During the study period, the community changed to revert in 2002 to a state similar to 1993. These changes consisted of a sequence of increased and decreased patterns of freshwater species and some marine species. Typical lagoon species tended to resist to salinity changes. Freshwater species colonised the lagoon when the salinity was low. Marine species may have varied both in relation to connections with the sea and to indirect effects of freshwater outflow. This study shows that community changes following environmental variations can be delayed in time, and emphasises the need for long-term studies. |
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| Keywords: | Author Keywords: fish assemblage temporal variation population dynamics salinity connection brackish waters coastal lagoon Mediterranean Sea |
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