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dc.contributor.authorFrança, Susana-
dc.contributor.authorPardal, Miguel A.-
dc.contributor.authorCabral, Henrique A.-
dc.date.accessioned2010-05-04T12:46:21Z-
dc.date.available2010-05-04T12:46:21Z-
dc.date.issued2008-09-
dc.identifier.citationScientia Marina. 72:3 (2008) 591-602en_US
dc.identifier.issn0214-8358-
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10316/13102-
dc.description.abstractMudflats are an important component of estuaries, where they may occupy large areas and provide feeding and nursery grounds for many fish and bird species, as in the Tagus estuary. However, knowledge on their role and functioning is still expanding. Spatial and temporal dynamics of nekton assemblages in a mudflat of the Tagus estuary were evaluated to determine their role in the estuarine functioning. Feeding activity and daily rations of the most important nekton species are also analyzed. Two intertidal mudflat areas (upper and lower) were sampled, as well as the adjoining subtidal area. Sampling was conducted every two months, during a yearly cycle. A 24 h sampling cycle was conducted to investigate daily feeding patterns and determine daily rations. Crangon crangon, Carcinus maenas, Palaemon longirostris, Palaemon serratus and Pomatoschistus microps dominated the nekton community. A marked seasonal pattern was noticed with the highest densities recorded in spring and summer, corresponding to recruitment episodes of these species. Highest biomass values were recorded in the subtidal zone, while the highest densities were recorded in the intertidal zone. The mudflats seem to play an important role in the dynamics of the Tagus estuary, acting as a feeding and nursery areas for several nektonic speciesen_US
dc.description.abstractLos substratos fangosos son componentes importantes de los estuarios, donde pueden ocupar amplias zonas y proporcionar alimento a las áreas de nursery de muchos peces y aves, como en el estuario de Tagus. Sin embargo, el conocimiento sobre su papel y funcionamiento es aún escaso. Se estudiaron la dinámica espacial y temporal de las comunidades bentónicas en una zona fangosa del estuario de Tagus, determinando su papel en el funcionamiento del estuario. Asimismo, se analizó la actividad alimenticia y las raciones diarias de las especies principales del nekton. Se muestrearon dos áreas fangosas intermareales (superior e inferior), así como las zonas submareales adyacentes. Los muestreos se realizaron cada dos meses durante un año. Se realizó un ciclo de 24 h para investigar las pautas alimenticias y determinar la ración diaria. Crangon crangon, Carcinus maenas, Palaemon longirostris, Palaemon serratus y Pomatoschistus microps dominan la comunidad nectónica. Se observa una pauta estacional clara, con las densidades más altas en primavera y verano, que corresponden a los episodios de reclutamiento de las especies mencionadas. Las biomasas más elevadas se obtuvieron en la zona submareal, mientras las densidades mayores se midieron en el intermareal. Los fondos fangosos del estuario de Tagus parecen jugar un papel importante en su dinámica, actuado como áreas de alimento y nursery de diversas especies nectónicasen_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherConsejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicasen_US
dc.rightsopenAccessen_US
dc.subjectNektonen_US
dc.subjectCommunity structureen_US
dc.subjectDaily rationsen_US
dc.subjectMudflaten_US
dc.subjectIntertidal areasen_US
dc.subjectTagus estuaryen_US
dc.subjectEstructura comunitariaen_US
dc.subjectRación diariaen_US
dc.subjectFondos fangososen_US
dc.subjectIntermarealen_US
dc.subjectEstuario del Tajoen_US
dc.titleMudflat nekton assemblages in the Tagus estuary (Portugal): distribution and feeding patternsen_US
dc.title.alternativeComunidades nectónicas en substratos fangosos del estuario del Tajo (Portugal): distribución y pautas alimenticiasen_US
dc.typearticleen_US
degois.publication.firstPage591en_US
degois.publication.lastPage602en_US
degois.publication.issue3en_US
degois.publication.titleScientia Marinaen_US
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item.fulltextCom Texto completo-
item.languageiso639-1en-
crisitem.author.researchunitMARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre-
crisitem.author.researchunitCFE - Centre for Functional Ecology - Science for People & the Planet-
crisitem.author.orcid0000-0002-3406-6951-
crisitem.author.orcid0000-0001-6048-7007-
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