Invasion success and development of benthic assemblages: Effect of timing, duration of submersion and substrate type

Vaz-Pinto, Fátima; Torrontegi, Olalla; Prestes, Afonso C. L.; Álvaro, Nuno V.; Neto, Ana I.; Martins, Gustavo M.

doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2013.12.007

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“…In addition to differences in age [ 19 , 37 , 52 ] and habitat complexity [ 33 , 48 , 54 ], the location of artificial reefs and structures relative to natural reefs is a major source of variation in mobile assemblages, due in part to their isolation from contiguous natural reefs and species-specific differences in seasonal movements [ 56 ] and feeding traits [ 55 ]. The natural reefs in this study area are relatively small and isolated, so an increasing prevalence of new structures in the coastal environment may continually change the nature of habitat at a regional scale by facilitating movement and increasing patch connectivity.…”

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“…There is important debate about the impact and value of artificial reef habitats and structures, whether communities become comparable with natural reefs in terms of species diversity and if artificial reefs (AR) can be potential mitigation for habitat loss [ 33 , 48 – 51 ]. Variation in assemblage structure between natural and artificial reef habitats are frequently attributed to the age and early successional stages of the structure [ 19 , 37 , 52 ], differences in substrata [ 18 , 53 ] topographic and structural complexity [ 33 , 48 , 54 ], degree of isolation from natural reefs [ 55 ] seasonal movements of predators [ 56 ] and differential recruitment patterns [ 57 ].…”

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Epibenthic and mobile species colonisation of a geotextile artificial surf reef on the south coast of England

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With increasing coastal infrastructure and use of novel materials there is a need to investigate the colonisation of assemblages associated with new structures, how these differ to natural and other artificial habitats and their potential impact on regional biodiversity. The colonisation of Europe’s first artificial surf reef (ASR) was investigated at Boscombe on the south coast of England (2009–2014) and compared with assemblages on existing natural and artificial habitats. The ASR consists of geotextile bags filled with sand located 220m offshore on a sandy sea bed at a depth of 0-5m. Successional changes in epibiota were recorded annually on differently orientated surfaces and depths using SCUBA diving and photography. Mobile faunal assemblages were sampled using Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV). Distinct stages in colonisation were observed, commencing with bryozoans and green algae which were replaced by red algae, hydroids and ascidians, however there were significant differences in assemblage structure with depth and orientation. The reef is being utilised by migratory, spawning and juvenile life-history stages of fish and invertebrates. The number of non-native species was larger than on natural reefs and other artificial habitats and some occupied a significant proportion of the structure. The accumulation of 180 benthic and mobile taxa, recorded to date, appears to have arisen from a locally rich and mixed pool of native and non-native species. Provided no negative invasive impacts are detected on nearby protected reefs the creation of novel yet diverse habitats may be considered a beneficial outcome.

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Epibenthic and mobile species colonisation of a geotextile artificial surf reef on the south coast of England

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“…vaz-pinTo et al (2013) provided evidence that substratum-specific features influence the initial colonization of NIS, but other processes/ species interactions were more important later on succession. Nevertheless, while it is widely accepted that artificial structures are important to NIS establishment and subsequent spread, there is still no pattern of native and introduced species richness associated with substratum type (GlasBy et al 2007, Tyrell & Byers 2007, iGnaCio et al 2010, vaz-pinTo et al 2013.…”

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Invading the natural marine substrates: a case study with invertebrates in South Brazil

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“…Waste materials were generally used, such as tyres, wrecked ships, or the remains of machines, research platforms and pipes (Meyer et al 2017, Ponti et al 2015, Perkol-Finkel & Benayahu 2005. Today, the more common materials are concrete, pebbles, limestone rocks and in many cases PVC (Lezzi et al 2018, Liversage et al 2017, Vaz-Pinto et al 2014.…”

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Ecological succession of benthic organisms on niche-type artificial reefs

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As part of efforts to restore fishery resources and recover damaged coastal ecosystems, artificial reefs are often anchored on the seafloor in coastal zones, to provide new habitats for marine organisms. The aim of the study was to describe the structure of a community of benthic invertebrates colonising a niche-type artificial reef (AATN in Spanish). Nine structures were anchored at depths of 16 ± 1.5 m for 99 weeks (22 months) in the Area of Benthic Resource Management and Exploitation (AMERB) in coastal waters of the Region of Bio Bio, Chile. The results showed that, at 3 months from submersion of the NTAR, much of the artificial substrate remained bare and there were only low levels of specimens of Balanus sp. barnacles, showing mean coverage of 11.26%, and even lower proportions of Rhodophyta, with mean coverage of 0.34%. At 6 months, the presence of hydrozoans was seen, decreasing the coverage of the barnacles, which was aided further at 8 months with the arrival of barnacle predatory invertebrates. At 8 months, new benthic invertebrates appeared and competed for the substrate. These included sponges and algae. At 99 weeks, the hydrozoans dominated the substrate, followed by barnacles and Rhodophyta, the first colonising organisms, leading to colonisation by motile macro-invertebrates, mainly consisting of crustaceans, echinoderms and molluscs. The AATN artificial system provides an ideal substrate for the development of early ecological succession and the use of this technology should be feasible in the recovery process of habitat damaged by anthropogenic actions and climate change.

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Invasion success and development of benthic assemblages: Effect of timing, duration of submersion and substrate type

Cited by 37 publications

References 40 publications

Epibenthic and mobile species colonisation of a geotextile artificial surf reef on the south coast of England

Epibenthic and mobile species colonisation of a geotextile artificial surf reef on the south coast of England

Invading the natural marine substrates: a case study with invertebrates in South Brazil

Ecological succession of benthic organisms on niche-type artificial reefs

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