The use of otoliths and larval abundance for studying the spatial ecology of the blenny Scartichthys viridis (Valenciennes, 1836) in coastal central Chile

Several studies in marine ecology have focused on evaluating what determines the spatial and temporal structure of organisms within the intertidal and coastal zone. Our results suggest that individuals of Scartichthys viridis, separated by spatial scales greater that 200 km, would also be demographi...

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Autores principales: Hernández-Miranda,Eduardo, Veas,Rodrigo, Espinoza,C. Valeria, Thorrold,Simon R, Ojeda,F. Patricio
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Publicado: Universidad de Valparaíso. Facultad de Ciencias del Mar 2009
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spelling oai:scielo:S0718-195720090003000092010-03-31The use of otoliths and larval abundance for studying the spatial ecology of the blenny Scartichthys viridis (Valenciennes, 1836) in coastal central ChileHernández-Miranda,EduardoVeas,RodrigoEspinoza,C. ValeriaThorrold,Simon ROjeda,F. Patricio Microchemistry fish larvae intertidal zone dispersal Several studies in marine ecology have focused on evaluating what determines the spatial and temporal structure of organisms within the intertidal and coastal zone. Our results suggest that individuals of Scartichthys viridis, separated by spatial scales greater that 200 km, would also be demographically separated, having independent reproductive activity and population dynamics. Such spatial difference is suggested by analyzing trace elements found in the otoliths of recruited specimens, which were obtained simultaneously from Los Molles and Isla Negra, central Chile. Considering larval dispersion potential (92-106 days), based on daily micro increments of otoliths, both populations could be connected. However, this may not be the case, since the behavioral trend of these fish during larval stages seems to be near the areas where they hatched. Although this study does not fully reveal the specific biophysical mechanisms involved, it proposes some alternatives that may address such questions. These results may assist in guiding further studies towards explicitly determining population segregation at minor spatial scales, as well as the specific biophysical mechanisms that determine transport, larval dispersion and population connectivity of fishes in intertidal environments.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessUniversidad de Valparaíso. Facultad de Ciencias del MarRevista de biología marina y oceanografía v.44 n.3 20092009-12-01text/htmlhttp://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-19572009000300009en10.4067/S0718-19572009000300009
institution Scielo Chile
collection Scielo Chile
language English
topic Microchemistry
fish larvae
intertidal zone
dispersal
spellingShingle Microchemistry
fish larvae
intertidal zone
dispersal
Hernández-Miranda,Eduardo
Veas,Rodrigo
Espinoza,C. Valeria
Thorrold,Simon R
Ojeda,F. Patricio
The use of otoliths and larval abundance for studying the spatial ecology of the blenny Scartichthys viridis (Valenciennes, 1836) in coastal central Chile
description Several studies in marine ecology have focused on evaluating what determines the spatial and temporal structure of organisms within the intertidal and coastal zone. Our results suggest that individuals of Scartichthys viridis, separated by spatial scales greater that 200 km, would also be demographically separated, having independent reproductive activity and population dynamics. Such spatial difference is suggested by analyzing trace elements found in the otoliths of recruited specimens, which were obtained simultaneously from Los Molles and Isla Negra, central Chile. Considering larval dispersion potential (92-106 days), based on daily micro increments of otoliths, both populations could be connected. However, this may not be the case, since the behavioral trend of these fish during larval stages seems to be near the areas where they hatched. Although this study does not fully reveal the specific biophysical mechanisms involved, it proposes some alternatives that may address such questions. These results may assist in guiding further studies towards explicitly determining population segregation at minor spatial scales, as well as the specific biophysical mechanisms that determine transport, larval dispersion and population connectivity of fishes in intertidal environments.
author Hernández-Miranda,Eduardo
Veas,Rodrigo
Espinoza,C. Valeria
Thorrold,Simon R
Ojeda,F. Patricio
author_facet Hernández-Miranda,Eduardo
Veas,Rodrigo
Espinoza,C. Valeria
Thorrold,Simon R
Ojeda,F. Patricio
author_sort Hernández-Miranda,Eduardo
title The use of otoliths and larval abundance for studying the spatial ecology of the blenny Scartichthys viridis (Valenciennes, 1836) in coastal central Chile
title_short The use of otoliths and larval abundance for studying the spatial ecology of the blenny Scartichthys viridis (Valenciennes, 1836) in coastal central Chile
title_full The use of otoliths and larval abundance for studying the spatial ecology of the blenny Scartichthys viridis (Valenciennes, 1836) in coastal central Chile
title_fullStr The use of otoliths and larval abundance for studying the spatial ecology of the blenny Scartichthys viridis (Valenciennes, 1836) in coastal central Chile
title_full_unstemmed The use of otoliths and larval abundance for studying the spatial ecology of the blenny Scartichthys viridis (Valenciennes, 1836) in coastal central Chile
title_sort use of otoliths and larval abundance for studying the spatial ecology of the blenny scartichthys viridis (valenciennes, 1836) in coastal central chile
publisher Universidad de Valparaíso. Facultad de Ciencias del Mar
publishDate 2009
url http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-19572009000300009
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