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Implications of the depth profile on the functional structure of the fish community of the Perdido Fold Belt, Northwestern Gulf of Mexico
Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries ( IF 5.9 ) Pub Date : 2020-08-28 , DOI: 10.1007/s11160-020-09615-x
Rosalía Aguilar-Medrano , María Eugenia Vega-Cendejas

Studies have demonstrated that environmental conditions affect the richness, diversity, and abundance of fish communities. Depth is an important variable with many species showing preferences for specific depth ranges. Here, we present a functional analysis of the fish community in the Perdido Fold Belt (PFB), Gulf of Mexico. The sampling design was structured across a depth range of 40–3500 m, using 20 oceanographic stations. The aims of our study were: (1) to determine the functional arrangement of the fish community in the PFB; and (2) to describe the effect of the environmental variables on fish richness and functional diversity. A total of 232 species were identified; 195 were grouped into 42 functional groups (FGs). Thirty-seven species did not group with any others and are referred to as “functionally independent species” (FIS). According to our results, depth changes in physicochemical variables allow us to segregate three vertically stratified zones: shelf, slope, and deep. Temperature was the most important environmental variable constraining functional distribution of fishes. The highest FG diversity, species diversity, and biomass were found in the shelf/slope zone (SSo), while the highest diversity of FIS was found in the shelf zone. As the SSo displays its highest diversity, and since greater diversity has been linked with greater resilience and stability of fish communities, the SSo may be the most resilient zone of the PFB. Our study provides the first description of the diversity and resilience of the PFB fish community and helps our understanding of the factors constraining the distribution and functional diversity of fishes across depth gradients.

中文翻译:

深度剖面对墨西哥湾西北部 Perdido 褶皱带鱼类群落功能结构的影响

研究表明,环境条件会影响鱼类群落的丰富度、多样性和丰度。深度是一个重要的变量,许多物种表现出对特定深度范围的偏好。在这里,我们对墨西哥湾 Perdido 褶皱带 (PFB) 中的鱼类群落进行了功能分析。采样设计是在 40-3500 m 的深度范围内构建的,使用 20 个海洋站。我们研究的目的是:(1)确定PFB中鱼类群落的功能安排;(2) 描述环境变量对鱼类丰富度和功能多样性的影响。共鉴定出 232 种;195 个被分为 42 个功能组 (FG)。37 个物种不与任何其他物种分组,被称为“功能独立物种”(FIS)。根据我们的结果,物理化学变量的深度变化使我们能够将三个垂直分层区域分开:架子、斜坡和深。温度是制约鱼类功能分布的最重要的环境变量。FG 多样性、物种多样性和生物量最高的是陆架/斜坡区 (SSo),而 FIS 的多样性最高的是陆架区。由于 SSo 显示出最高的多样性,并且由于更大的多样性与鱼类群落的更大恢复力和稳定性有关,因此 SSo 可能是 PFB 中最具恢复力的区域。我们的研究首次描述了 PFB 鱼类群落的多样性和恢复力,并帮助我们了解限制跨深度梯度鱼类分布和功能多样性的因素。物理化学变量的深度变化使我们能够将三个垂直分层区域分开:架子、斜坡和深。温度是制约鱼类功能分布的最重要的环境变量。FG 多样性、物种多样性和生物量最高的是陆架/斜坡区 (SSo),而 FIS 的多样性最高的是陆架区。由于 SSo 显示出最高的多样性,并且由于更大的多样性与鱼类群落的更大恢复力和稳定性有关,因此 SSo 可能是 PFB 中最具恢复力的区域。我们的研究首次描述了 PFB 鱼类群落的多样性和恢复力,并帮助我们了解限制跨深度梯度鱼类分布和功能多样性的因素。物理化学变量的深度变化使我们能够将三个垂直分层区域分开:架子、斜坡和深。温度是制约鱼类功能分布的最重要的环境变量。FG 多样性、物种多样性和生物量最高的是陆架/斜坡区 (SSo),而 FIS 的多样性最高的是陆架区。由于 SSo 显示出最高的多样性,并且由于更大的多样性与鱼类群落的更大恢复力和稳定性有关,因此 SSo 可能是 PFB 中最具恢复力的区域。我们的研究首次描述了 PFB 鱼类群落的多样性和恢复力,并帮助我们了解限制跨深度梯度鱼类分布和功能多样性的因素。
更新日期:2020-08-28
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