Variability of spatial and temporal distribution of zooplankton communities at Matrouh beaches, south-eastern Mediterranean Sea, Egypt

Ezz, Sawsan M. Aboul; Heneash, Ahmed M. M.; Gharib, Samiha M.

doi:10.1016/j.ejar.2014.10.002

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“…17.2x10 3 ind.m -3 ) when compared to that recorded in Matrouh beaches (aver. 36.0x10 3 ind.m -3 ) (Aboul-Ezz et al, 2014). Zooplankton community in the study area was less diversified.…”

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confidence: 82%

“…The meroplanktonic larvae of polychaetes, decapods and molluscs were also recorded. All these previous groups were commonly presented in the neritic waters of the southeastern Mediterranean Coast off Egypt (Zakaria, 2006(Zakaria, , 2007Aboul-Ezz et al, 2014).The annual cycle of zooplankton abundance in the study area was bimodal with two conspicuous peaks in spring and autumn seasons where the environmental conditions are optimum for the growth and breeding of many zooplankton organisms as well as the abundance of suitable food (Zakaria, 2004). On the other side,the lowest zooplankton abundance in the study area was recorded during winter (aver.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…Eucalanus crassus, Paracalanus parvus, Oithona nana and Euterpina acutifrons represented the copepod population in the study area. Of them, Paracalanus parvus, Oithona nana and Euterpina acutifrons are neritic, cosmopolitan, eurythermal and euryhaline species (Hussein and Abdel-Aziz, 1997, Aboul-Ezz et al, 2014, Zakaria et al, 2016.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…On the other side, zooplankton studies were mainly deal with the abundance, distribution and diversity of certain zooplankton groups (Zakaria, 2004;Zakaria et al, 2016 and2018). The spatial and temporal variations of zooplankton community in Matrouh beaches were studied by Aboul Ezz et al (2014). No studies have been carried out in Marina El-Alamein tourist resort.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Hydrography and plankton community structure of Marina El-Alamein, Egypt

Zakaria¹,

Radwan²,

Taha³

2019

Egypt. J. of Aquatic Biolo. and Fish.

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Marina El-Alamein is one of the biggest tourist summer resorts at the north coast of Egypt. This was the first tourist project in the northern Sahel region bordering the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt. The present study is the first attempt to provide data on hydrography and plankton community structure of the coastal and lake waters of Marina El-Alamein tourist resort. Samples were collected seasonally from 10 stations in the study area during 2017. Forty five phytoplankton taxa included within five groups were identified during the present survey. Bacillarophyceae was the most diversified phytoplankton group (28 taxa) followed by Dinophyceae (7 taxa), Chlorophyceae (5 taxa), Cyanophyceae (3 taxa), and Euglinophyceae (2 taxa). The highest phytoplankton abundance was 4.44×10 3 unit/l in summer and the lowest value was 3.55×10 3 unit/l in winter with an annual average of 4.03×10 3 unit/l. Zooplankton community in the study area comprised 14 species; 4 Protozoa, 4 Copepoda, 3 Rotifera, besides one species of cnidarian, one ostracod and one of molluscs. The meroplanktonic larvae of polychaetes, decapods and molluscs were also recorded. The lowest zooplankton abundance was recorded during winter (aver. 0.9×10 3 ind.m-3) while the highest abundance was recorded during autumn (aver. 27.6×10 3 ind.m-3). Copepoda was the highest abundant group (81.77% of the total zooplankton crop) followed by Rotifera, the meroplanktonic larvae of Mollusca and Polychaeta. Finally, it would be concluded that the plankton community structure in Marina El-Alamein area represents a balanced and stable marine ecosystem. This is probably due to the exchange of waters between the Sea and lagoon and good environmental management of the lagoon by the concerning authorities.

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“…17.2x10 3 ind.m -3 ) when compared to that recorded in Matrouh beaches (aver. 36.0x10 3 ind.m -3 ) (Aboul-Ezz et al, 2014). Zooplankton community in the study area was less diversified.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 82%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 94%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Hydrography and plankton community structure of Marina El-Alamein, Egypt

Zakaria¹,

Radwan²,

Taha³

2019

Egypt. J. of Aquatic Biolo. and Fish.

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“…During the past two decades, the zooplankton in the Egyptian Mediterranean waters has drawn great attention, particularly along the Alexandria coast (e.g. Abdel-Aziz, 2006;Abdel Aziz et al 2006;Zakaria, 2006Zakaria, , 2007Zakaria, , 2014Zakaria, , 2015Abou-Zaid et al 2014;Aboul-Ezz et al, 2014a;Abo-Taleb, 2014;Heneash, 2015;Abo-Taleb et al The mesozooplankton was studied biweekly for one year in a part of the Nile Delta coast laying under the stress of different human activities. The study recorded 59 species amounted totally to an average of 59.7 x10 3 orgm/m 3 .…”

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confidence: 99%