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A comparison between fish assemblages in mangrove forests and on intertidal flats at Ungwana Bay, Kenya
- Source :
- African Journal of Aquatic Science; Vol 35, No 2 (2010)
- Publication Year :
- 2010
- Publisher :
- National Inquiry Services Center (NISC), 2010.
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Abstract
- Fish assemblages of mangrove forest patches and adjacent intertidal flats in Ungwana Bay were compared using stake-net sampling in the mangrove forest and intertidal flat habitats between December 2002 and November 2003. Four forest sites were compared with paired intertidal flat sites with either sand or mud substrata. Distinct ichthyofaunal differences were found between the habitats. Pooled data indicated a significantly higher fish density and biomass in the forests compared to the intertidal flats. Mean fish densities were 0.2–2.7 fish m−2 in the forest and 0.1–2.1 fish m−2 on the flats. Thirty-five species were sampled, eight of which occurred exclusively in the forest and six were limited to the intertidal flats. However, species exclusive to either the forest or intertidal flats contributed
Details
- ISSN :
- 17279364 and 16085914
- Volume :
- 35
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- African Journal of Aquatic Science
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....2f3b1c00f96ddbaac47f8d8a59cdbb37