Ocean sprawl facilitates dispersal and connectivity of protected species

Abstract Highly connected networks generally improve resilience in complex systems. We present a novel application of this paradigm and investigated the potential for anthropogenic structures in the ocean to enhance connectivity of a protected species threatened by human pressures and climate change...

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Autores principales:	Lea-Anne Henry, Claudia G. Mayorga-Adame, Alan D. Fox, Jeff A. Polton, Joseph S. Ferris, Faron McLellan, Chris McCabe, Tina Kutti, J. Murray Roberts
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Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2018
Materias:	Medicine R Science Q
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/b983b89305d94735be6f18bbb0e7691f
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:b983b89305d94735be6f18bbb0e7691f2021-12-02T11:41:25ZOcean sprawl facilitates dispersal and connectivity of protected species10.1038/s41598-018-29575-42045-2322https://doaj.org/article/b983b89305d94735be6f18bbb0e7691f2018-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-29575-4https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Highly connected networks generally improve resilience in complex systems. We present a novel application of this paradigm and investigated the potential for anthropogenic structures in the ocean to enhance connectivity of a protected species threatened by human pressures and climate change. Biophysical dispersal models of a protected coral species simulated potential connectivity between oil and gas installations across the North Sea but also metapopulation outcomes for naturally occurring corals downstream. Network analyses illustrated how just a single generation of virtual larvae released from these installations could create a highly connected anthropogenic system, with larvae becoming competent to settle over a range of natural deep-sea, shelf and fjord coral ecosystems including a marine protected area. These results provide the first study showing that a system of anthropogenic structures can have international conservation significance by creating ecologically connected networks and by acting as stepping stones for cross-border interconnection to natural populations.Lea-Anne HenryClaudia G. Mayorga-AdameAlan D. FoxJeff A. PoltonJoseph S. FerrisFaron McLellanChris McCabeTina KuttiJ. Murray RobertsNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2018)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Lea-Anne Henry Claudia G. Mayorga-Adame Alan D. Fox Jeff A. Polton Joseph S. Ferris Faron McLellan Chris McCabe Tina Kutti J. Murray Roberts Ocean sprawl facilitates dispersal and connectivity of protected species
description	Abstract Highly connected networks generally improve resilience in complex systems. We present a novel application of this paradigm and investigated the potential for anthropogenic structures in the ocean to enhance connectivity of a protected species threatened by human pressures and climate change. Biophysical dispersal models of a protected coral species simulated potential connectivity between oil and gas installations across the North Sea but also metapopulation outcomes for naturally occurring corals downstream. Network analyses illustrated how just a single generation of virtual larvae released from these installations could create a highly connected anthropogenic system, with larvae becoming competent to settle over a range of natural deep-sea, shelf and fjord coral ecosystems including a marine protected area. These results provide the first study showing that a system of anthropogenic structures can have international conservation significance by creating ecologically connected networks and by acting as stepping stones for cross-border interconnection to natural populations.
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author	Lea-Anne Henry Claudia G. Mayorga-Adame Alan D. Fox Jeff A. Polton Joseph S. Ferris Faron McLellan Chris McCabe Tina Kutti J. Murray Roberts
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title	Ocean sprawl facilitates dispersal and connectivity of protected species
title_short	Ocean sprawl facilitates dispersal and connectivity of protected species
title_full	Ocean sprawl facilitates dispersal and connectivity of protected species
title_fullStr	Ocean sprawl facilitates dispersal and connectivity of protected species
title_full_unstemmed	Ocean sprawl facilitates dispersal and connectivity of protected species
title_sort	ocean sprawl facilitates dispersal and connectivity of protected species
publisher	Nature Portfolio
publishDate	2018
url	https://doaj.org/article/b983b89305d94735be6f18bbb0e7691f
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Ocean sprawl facilitates dispersal and connectivity of protected species

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