The structure and productivity of the Thalassia testudinum community in Bon Accord Lagoon,Tobago
The Thalassia testudinum dominated seagrass community in the Buccoo Reef/Bon Accord Lagoon Marine Park,measures 0.5 km² and is part of a contiguous coral reef,seagrass bed and mangrove swamp system in southwest Tobago.T.testudinum coverage,productivity and percent turnover rates were measured from F...
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doaj-910b456965be4b6ea4fdddc81cf1cc472020-11-24T23:08:26ZengVicerractoría InvestigaciónRevista de Biología Tropical0034-77442215-20752005-05-0153219227The structure and productivity of the Thalassia testudinum community in Bon Accord Lagoon,TobagoRahanna A JumanThe Thalassia testudinum dominated seagrass community in the Buccoo Reef/Bon Accord Lagoon Marine Park,measures 0.5 km² and is part of a contiguous coral reef,seagrass bed and mangrove swamp system in southwest Tobago.T.testudinum coverage,productivity and percent turnover rates were measured from February 1998 to February 1999 at four sample locations,while total T.testudinum biomass was measured at two locations in the lagoon from 1992-2002.Productivity and turnover rates varied spatially and seasonally. They were higher in the back-reef area than in the mangrove-fringed lagoon,and were lowest at locations near to a sewage outfall.T.testudinum coverage ranged from 6.6%in the lagoon to 68.5%in the back-reef area while productivity ranged from 3.9 to 4.9 g dry wt m-2 d-1 .Productivity and percentage turnover rates were higher in the dry season (January -June)than in the wet season (July -December).Productivity ranged from 3.0 in the wet season to 5.0 g dry wt m-2 d-1 in the dry season while percentage turnover rates ranged from 4.2%to 5.6%.Total Thalassia biomass and productivity in Bon Accord Lagoon were compared to six similar sites in the Caribbean that also participate in the Caribbean Coastal Marine Productivity Program (CARICOMP).This seagrass community is being negatively impacted by nutrient-enriched conditions.<br>La comunidad de pastos marinos de Buccoo Reef/ Parque Nacional Bon Accord Lagoon,dominado por Thalassia testudinum,mide 0.5 km² y es parte de un complejo de arrecifes,lechos de pastos marinos y manglares en el suroeste de Tobago.La cobertura,productividad y tasa de recambio de T.testudinum fueron medidas de febrero 1998 a febrero 1999 en cuatro localidades,mientras que la biomasa total de T.testudinum fue medida en dos localidades en la laguna,entre 1992-2002.La productividad y la tasa de recambio variaron espacialmente y estacionalmente.Fueron mayores en la parte trasera del arrecife que en el manglar y la laguna del arrecife marginal,y fueron menores en localidades cerca de un emisario de aguas negras.La cobertura de T.testudinum tuvo un ámbito de 6.6%en la laguna a 68.5%en la parte trasera del arrecife, mientras que la productividad tuvo un ámbito de 3.9 a 4.9 g peso seco m-2 d-1.La productividad y las tasas de recambio fueron mayores en la época seca (enero a junio)que en la época lluviosa (julio-diciembre).La productividad tuvo un ámbito entre 3.0 en la época húmeda y 5.0 g peso seco m-2 d-1 en la época seca,mientras que las tasas de recambio variaron entre 4.2 y 5.6%.La biomasa total de Thalassia y la productividad en Bon Accord Lagoon fueron comparadas con seis sitios similares en el Caribe que también participan en el Programa de Productividad Marino-Costera del Caribe (CARICOMP).La comunidad de pastos de Bon Accord Lagoon está siendo afectada negativamente por enriquecimiento de nutrimentos.http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-77442005000300027Thalassia testudinumLaguna Bon AccordCARICOMPproductividadbiomasaThalassia testudinumBon Accord LagoonCARICOMPproductivitybiomass |
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The structure and productivity of the Thalassia testudinum community in Bon Accord Lagoon,Tobago |
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The structure and productivity of the Thalassia testudinum community in Bon Accord Lagoon,Tobago |
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The structure and productivity of the Thalassia testudinum community in Bon Accord Lagoon,Tobago |
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The structure and productivity of the Thalassia testudinum community in Bon Accord Lagoon,Tobago |
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The structure and productivity of the Thalassia testudinum community in Bon Accord Lagoon,Tobago |
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structure and productivity of the thalassia testudinum community in bon accord lagoon,tobago |
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Vicerractoría Investigación |
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Revista de Biología Tropical |
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The Thalassia testudinum dominated seagrass community in the Buccoo Reef/Bon Accord Lagoon Marine Park,measures 0.5 km² and is part of a contiguous coral reef,seagrass bed and mangrove swamp system in southwest Tobago.T.testudinum coverage,productivity and percent turnover rates were measured from February 1998 to February 1999 at four sample locations,while total T.testudinum biomass was measured at two locations in the lagoon from 1992-2002.Productivity and turnover rates varied spatially and seasonally. They were higher in the back-reef area than in the mangrove-fringed lagoon,and were lowest at locations near to a sewage outfall.T.testudinum coverage ranged from 6.6%in the lagoon to 68.5%in the back-reef area while productivity ranged from 3.9 to 4.9 g dry wt m-2 d-1 .Productivity and percentage turnover rates were higher in the dry season (January -June)than in the wet season (July -December).Productivity ranged from 3.0 in the wet season to 5.0 g dry wt m-2 d-1 in the dry season while percentage turnover rates ranged from 4.2%to 5.6%.Total Thalassia biomass and productivity in Bon Accord Lagoon were compared to six similar sites in the Caribbean that also participate in the Caribbean Coastal Marine Productivity Program (CARICOMP).This seagrass community is being negatively impacted by nutrient-enriched conditions.<br>La comunidad de pastos marinos de Buccoo Reef/ Parque Nacional Bon Accord Lagoon,dominado por Thalassia testudinum,mide 0.5 km² y es parte de un complejo de arrecifes,lechos de pastos marinos y manglares en el suroeste de Tobago.La cobertura,productividad y tasa de recambio de T.testudinum fueron medidas de febrero 1998 a febrero 1999 en cuatro localidades,mientras que la biomasa total de T.testudinum fue medida en dos localidades en la laguna,entre 1992-2002.La productividad y la tasa de recambio variaron espacialmente y estacionalmente.Fueron mayores en la parte trasera del arrecife que en el manglar y la laguna del arrecife marginal,y fueron menores en localidades cerca de un emisario de aguas negras.La cobertura de T.testudinum tuvo un ámbito de 6.6%en la laguna a 68.5%en la parte trasera del arrecife, mientras que la productividad tuvo un ámbito de 3.9 a 4.9 g peso seco m-2 d-1.La productividad y las tasas de recambio fueron mayores en la época seca (enero a junio)que en la época lluviosa (julio-diciembre).La productividad tuvo un ámbito entre 3.0 en la época húmeda y 5.0 g peso seco m-2 d-1 en la época seca,mientras que las tasas de recambio variaron entre 4.2 y 5.6%.La biomasa total de Thalassia y la productividad en Bon Accord Lagoon fueron comparadas con seis sitios similares en el Caribe que también participan en el Programa de Productividad Marino-Costera del Caribe (CARICOMP).La comunidad de pastos de Bon Accord Lagoon está siendo afectada negativamente por enriquecimiento de nutrimentos. |
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Thalassia testudinum Laguna Bon Accord CARICOMP productividad biomasa Thalassia testudinum Bon Accord Lagoon CARICOMP productivity biomass |
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