Temporal dynamic of reef benthic communities in two marine protected areas in the Caribbean
This study assessed the coral reef condition of two marine protected areas in the Caribbean: Guanahacabibes National Park, Cuba, and Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres-Punta Cancun-Punta Nizuc National Park, Mexico, in a two-year period. The analyzed indicators for corals were live coral cover, diameter and height of the colonies, ancient and recent mortalities and abundance of recruits, which were evaluated in quadrats of 1 m² . In addition, it was estimated the coverage by morphofunctional groups of macroalgae in 25 × 25 cm quadrats and the density of the Diadema antillarum urchin in 1 m² quadrats. The results showed differences between countries at broad spatial scales (hundreds of kilometers). Reefs of both MPAs seem to be in different stages of changes, which have been associated with deterioration of Caribbean reefs, toward the dominance of more resistant, non-tridimensional coral species, causing a decrease of the reef complexity that may leads to the reefs to collapse. At scales of kilometers (within MPAs), a similar pattern was found in reefs of GNP-Cuba and different trends were observed in reefs of CNP-Mexico. The observed differences between CNP-Mexico sites appear to be associated with the current tourism use patterns.
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KOHA-OAI-ECOSUR:583782024-05-21T20:38:38ZTemporal dynamic of reef benthic communities in two marine protected areas in the Caribbean Perera Valderrama, Susana Doctora autora 13752 Hernández Arana, Héctor Abuid Doctor autor 2053 Ruiz Zárate, Miguel Ángel Doctor autor 13308 Alcolado, Pedro M. autor Caballero Aragón, Hansel autor González Cano, Jaime Manuel Doctor autor 15236 Vega Zepeda, Alejandro Maestro autor 13441 Victoria Salazar, Isael Doctor autor 19758 Cobián Rojas, Dorka Doctora autor 14138 González Méndez, Juliett autor Hernández González, Zaimiuri autora de la Guardia Llansó, Elena autor textengThis study assessed the coral reef condition of two marine protected areas in the Caribbean: Guanahacabibes National Park, Cuba, and Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres-Punta Cancun-Punta Nizuc National Park, Mexico, in a two-year period. The analyzed indicators for corals were live coral cover, diameter and height of the colonies, ancient and recent mortalities and abundance of recruits, which were evaluated in quadrats of 1 m² . In addition, it was estimated the coverage by morphofunctional groups of macroalgae in 25 × 25 cm quadrats and the density of the Diadema antillarum urchin in 1 m² quadrats. The results showed differences between countries at broad spatial scales (hundreds of kilometers). Reefs of both MPAs seem to be in different stages of changes, which have been associated with deterioration of Caribbean reefs, toward the dominance of more resistant, non-tridimensional coral species, causing a decrease of the reef complexity that may leads to the reefs to collapse. At scales of kilometers (within MPAs), a similar pattern was found in reefs of GNP-Cuba and different trends were observed in reefs of CNP-Mexico. The observed differences between CNP-Mexico sites appear to be associated with the current tourism use patterns.This study assessed the coral reef condition of two marine protected areas in the Caribbean: Guanahacabibes National Park, Cuba, and Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres-Punta Cancun-Punta Nizuc National Park, Mexico, in a two-year period. The analyzed indicators for corals were live coral cover, diameter and height of the colonies, ancient and recent mortalities and abundance of recruits, which were evaluated in quadrats of 1 m² . In addition, it was estimated the coverage by morphofunctional groups of macroalgae in 25 × 25 cm quadrats and the density of the Diadema antillarum urchin in 1 m² quadrats. The results showed differences between countries at broad spatial scales (hundreds of kilometers). Reefs of both MPAs seem to be in different stages of changes, which have been associated with deterioration of Caribbean reefs, toward the dominance of more resistant, non-tridimensional coral species, causing a decrease of the reef complexity that may leads to the reefs to collapse. At scales of kilometers (within MPAs), a similar pattern was found in reefs of GNP-Cuba and different trends were observed in reefs of CNP-Mexico. The observed differences between CNP-Mexico sites appear to be associated with the current tourism use patterns.Arrecifes de coralEspacios naturales protegidosArtfrosurJournal of Sea Researchhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1385110116303240Disponible para usuarios de ECOSUR con su clave de acceso |
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This study assessed the coral reef condition of two marine protected areas in the Caribbean: Guanahacabibes National Park, Cuba, and Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres-Punta Cancun-Punta Nizuc National Park, Mexico, in a two-year period. The analyzed indicators for corals were live coral cover, diameter and height of the colonies, ancient and recent mortalities and abundance of recruits, which were evaluated in quadrats of 1 m² . In addition, it was estimated the coverage by morphofunctional groups of macroalgae in 25 × 25 cm quadrats and the density of the Diadema antillarum urchin in 1 m² quadrats. The results showed differences between countries at broad spatial scales (hundreds of kilometers). Reefs of both MPAs seem to be in different stages of changes, which have been associated with deterioration of Caribbean reefs, toward the dominance of more resistant, non-tridimensional coral species, causing a decrease of the reef complexity that may leads to the reefs to collapse. At scales of kilometers (within MPAs), a similar pattern was found in reefs of GNP-Cuba and different trends were observed in reefs of CNP-Mexico. The observed differences between CNP-Mexico sites appear to be associated with the current tourism use patterns. |
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Perera Valderrama, Susana Doctora autora 13752 Hernández Arana, Héctor Abuid Doctor autor 2053 Ruiz Zárate, Miguel Ángel Doctor autor 13308 Alcolado, Pedro M. autor Caballero Aragón, Hansel autor González Cano, Jaime Manuel Doctor autor 15236 Vega Zepeda, Alejandro Maestro autor 13441 Victoria Salazar, Isael Doctor autor 19758 Cobián Rojas, Dorka Doctora autor 14138 González Méndez, Juliett autor Hernández González, Zaimiuri autora de la Guardia Llansó, Elena autor |
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Perera Valderrama, Susana Doctora autora 13752 Hernández Arana, Héctor Abuid Doctor autor 2053 Ruiz Zárate, Miguel Ángel Doctor autor 13308 Alcolado, Pedro M. autor Caballero Aragón, Hansel autor González Cano, Jaime Manuel Doctor autor 15236 Vega Zepeda, Alejandro Maestro autor 13441 Victoria Salazar, Isael Doctor autor 19758 Cobián Rojas, Dorka Doctora autor 14138 González Méndez, Juliett autor Hernández González, Zaimiuri autora de la Guardia Llansó, Elena autor |
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Temporal dynamic of reef benthic communities in two marine protected areas in the Caribbean |
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Temporal dynamic of reef benthic communities in two marine protected areas in the Caribbean |
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Temporal dynamic of reef benthic communities in two marine protected areas in the Caribbean |
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Temporal dynamic of reef benthic communities in two marine protected areas in the Caribbean |
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