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Composition and seasonal variation of brachyura and anomura (Crustacea, Decapoda) associated with brown mussel farms at Praia da Cocanha, Brazil
Bernadochi, Ligia Coletti; Silvestri, Fausto; Turra, Alexander.
  • Bernadochi, Ligia Coletti; Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
  • Silvestri, Fausto; Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
  • Turra, Alexander; Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
Braz. arch. biol. technol ; 55(4): 549-557, July-Aug. 2012. ilus, tab
Artículo en Inglés | LILACS | ID: lil-645407
ABSTRACT
The composition and seasonal variation of brachyuran and anomuran species associated with mussel farms were evaluated at Praia da Cocanha, São Paulo between May 2007 and February 2008. Nine mussel ropes were sampled at random in each quarter, and 1,208 organisms were identified, comprising five families and 28 species. The most numerous species was the porcellanid Pachycheles laevidactylus (18.5%), followed by the xanthids Acantholobulus schmitti (16.6%), Hexapanopeus paulensis (11.3%), Panopeus americanus (10.2%), and Menippe nodifrons (8.4%). The exotic crab Charybdis hellerii was recorded throughout the study period. The ecological descriptors, except Pielou evenness index, varied significantly over the time. The highest abundance and diversity of the species were recorded during November and February. This pattern was reversed for Berger-Parker dominance, with the lowest values recorded in February. The development of epifauna was correlated with the different stages of the mussel farms, since the mean size of mussels and consequently the abundance of epibiotic organisms and the structural complexity on the mussel ropes increased from May (seeding) until February (harvest). Despite this, the temporal population variations in recruitment patterns of the different epibionts should not be overlooked. The results indicated that the mussel farms provided favorable conditions for the development of these crustacean groups, which could be used in environmental monitoring programs and / or be exploited for the aquarium trade.


Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Tipo de estudio: Factores de riesgo País/Región como asunto: America del Sur / Brasil Idioma: Inglés Revista: Braz. arch. biol. technol Asunto de la revista: Biologia Año: 2012 Tipo del documento: Artículo País de afiliación: Brasil Institución/País de afiliación: Universidade de São Paulo/BR

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Tipo de estudio: Factores de riesgo País/Región como asunto: America del Sur / Brasil Idioma: Inglés Revista: Braz. arch. biol. technol Asunto de la revista: Biologia Año: 2012 Tipo del documento: Artículo País de afiliación: Brasil Institución/País de afiliación: Universidade de São Paulo/BR