Comparative distribution of the fan mussel Atrina fragilis (Bivalvia, Pinnidae) in protected and trawled areas of the north Aegean Sea (Thermaikos Gulf)

Comparative distribution of the fan mussel Atrina fragilis (Bivalvia, Pinnidae) in protected and trawled areas of the north Aegean Sea (Thermaikos Gulf)

The distribution of the fan mussel Atrina fragilis was studied at two contrasting areas of the north Aegean Sea (Thermaikos Gulf): one routinely trawled and one closed to trawlers for over 25 years. Significant differences were detected between the two areas with decreased values in density and size...

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Main Authors: K. FRYGANIOTIS, C. ANTONIADOU, C. CHINTIROGLOU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hellenic Centre for Marine Research 2013-02-01
Series:Mediterranean Marine Science
Subjects:
Population structure, trawling impacts, bivalves, Aegean Sea.
Online Access:https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/hcmr-med-mar-sc/article/view/12289
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spelling doaj-f74248693609498b992a2d9a46c21fc32020-11-25T00:14:46ZengHellenic Centre for Marine ResearchMediterranean Marine Science1108-393X1791-67632013-02-0114111912410.12681/mms.31710741Comparative distribution of the fan mussel Atrina fragilis (Bivalvia, Pinnidae) in protected and trawled areas of the north Aegean Sea (Thermaikos Gulf)K. FRYGANIOTIS0C. ANTONIADOU1C. CHINTIROGLOU2School of Biology, Department of Zoology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, GreeceSchool of Biology, Department of Zoology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, GreeceSchool of Biology, Department of Zoology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, GreeceThe distribution of the fan mussel Atrina fragilis was studied at two contrasting areas of the north Aegean Sea (Thermaikos Gulf): one routinely trawled and one closed to trawlers for over 25 years. Significant differences were detected between the two areas with decreased values in density and size of A. fragilis individuals at the trawled area. As habitat differences, i.e. sediment composition and bathymetry, had non-significant effect, extensive trawling activities probably explain the observed results.https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/hcmr-med-mar-sc/article/view/12289Population structure, trawling impacts, bivalves, Aegean Sea.
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C. ANTONIADOU
C. CHINTIROGLOU
Comparative distribution of the fan mussel Atrina fragilis (Bivalvia, Pinnidae) in protected and trawled areas of the north Aegean Sea (Thermaikos Gulf)
Mediterranean Marine Science
Population structure, trawling impacts, bivalves, Aegean Sea.
author_facet K. FRYGANIOTIS
C. ANTONIADOU
C. CHINTIROGLOU
author_sort K. FRYGANIOTIS
title Comparative distribution of the fan mussel Atrina fragilis (Bivalvia, Pinnidae) in protected and trawled areas of the north Aegean Sea (Thermaikos Gulf)
title_short Comparative distribution of the fan mussel Atrina fragilis (Bivalvia, Pinnidae) in protected and trawled areas of the north Aegean Sea (Thermaikos Gulf)
title_full Comparative distribution of the fan mussel Atrina fragilis (Bivalvia, Pinnidae) in protected and trawled areas of the north Aegean Sea (Thermaikos Gulf)
title_fullStr Comparative distribution of the fan mussel Atrina fragilis (Bivalvia, Pinnidae) in protected and trawled areas of the north Aegean Sea (Thermaikos Gulf)
title_full_unstemmed Comparative distribution of the fan mussel Atrina fragilis (Bivalvia, Pinnidae) in protected and trawled areas of the north Aegean Sea (Thermaikos Gulf)
title_sort comparative distribution of the fan mussel atrina fragilis (bivalvia, pinnidae) in protected and trawled areas of the north aegean sea (thermaikos gulf)
publisher Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
series Mediterranean Marine Science
issn 1108-393X
1791-6763
publishDate 2013-02-01
description The distribution of the fan mussel Atrina fragilis was studied at two contrasting areas of the north Aegean Sea (Thermaikos Gulf): one routinely trawled and one closed to trawlers for over 25 years. Significant differences were detected between the two areas with decreased values in density and size of A. fragilis individuals at the trawled area. As habitat differences, i.e. sediment composition and bathymetry, had non-significant effect, extensive trawling activities probably explain the observed results.
topic Population structure, trawling impacts, bivalves, Aegean Sea.
url https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/hcmr-med-mar-sc/article/view/12289
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