Jeff C. Clements, Sarah Harrison, Jillian Hunt, Isabelle Brennan, Heather L. Hunt, Rémi Sonier
{"title":"虹吸孔形态计量学能否用于潮间带软壳蛤(Mya arenaria)的种群评估?","authors":"Jeff C. Clements, Sarah Harrison, Jillian Hunt, Isabelle Brennan, Heather L. Hunt, Rémi Sonier","doi":"10.1007/s12237-024-01386-z","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p>Measuring infaunal population dynamics relies on destructive sampling that disturbs sediments and removes animals from their habitat. Establishing effective, non-invasive sampling methods for monitoring infaunal populations can reduce the impact of scientific sampling and facilitate efficient population assessments. Using intertidal soft-shell clams (<i>Mya arenaria</i> L.) in eastern Canada, we explored whether population density and size structure could be estimated from visible siphon holes. Across four sites with varying sediment characteristics and infaunal species assemblages, we predicted the presence of <i>M. arenaria</i> with 78–100% accuracy by visually assessing siphon holes. Smaller holes (< 7.5 mm) were more likely to be misidentified. Siphon hole count was a strong predictor of actual clam count and biomass at most sites, except the site with wet muddy sediment and high densities of other infaunal species. Siphon hole length was positively related to clam shell length and wet weight at all sites; however, relationships typically had low <i>R</i><sup>2</sup> values (< 0.35). Ultimately, visual assessments of intertidal siphon holes can be effective for estimating <i>M. arenaria</i> densities and size structure in some habitats. Testing the application of this method to other habitats and species is warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":11921,"journal":{"name":"Estuaries and Coasts","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3000,"publicationDate":"2024-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Can Siphon Hole Morphometrics Be Used for Population Assessments of Intertidal Soft-Shell Clams, Mya arenaria?\",\"authors\":\"Jeff C. Clements, Sarah Harrison, Jillian Hunt, Isabelle Brennan, Heather L. Hunt, Rémi Sonier\",\"doi\":\"10.1007/s12237-024-01386-z\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<p>Measuring infaunal population dynamics relies on destructive sampling that disturbs sediments and removes animals from their habitat. Establishing effective, non-invasive sampling methods for monitoring infaunal populations can reduce the impact of scientific sampling and facilitate efficient population assessments. Using intertidal soft-shell clams (<i>Mya arenaria</i> L.) in eastern Canada, we explored whether population density and size structure could be estimated from visible siphon holes. Across four sites with varying sediment characteristics and infaunal species assemblages, we predicted the presence of <i>M. arenaria</i> with 78–100% accuracy by visually assessing siphon holes. Smaller holes (< 7.5 mm) were more likely to be misidentified. Siphon hole count was a strong predictor of actual clam count and biomass at most sites, except the site with wet muddy sediment and high densities of other infaunal species. Siphon hole length was positively related to clam shell length and wet weight at all sites; however, relationships typically had low <i>R</i><sup>2</sup> values (< 0.35). Ultimately, visual assessments of intertidal siphon holes can be effective for estimating <i>M. arenaria</i> densities and size structure in some habitats. Testing the application of this method to other habitats and species is warranted.</p>\",\"PeriodicalId\":11921,\"journal\":{\"name\":\"Estuaries and Coasts\",\"volume\":\"40 1\",\"pages\":\"\"},\"PeriodicalIF\":2.3000,\"publicationDate\":\"2024-07-11\",\"publicationTypes\":\"Journal Article\",\"fieldsOfStudy\":null,\"isOpenAccess\":false,\"openAccessPdf\":\"\",\"citationCount\":\"0\",\"resultStr\":null,\"platform\":\"Semanticscholar\",\"paperid\":null,\"PeriodicalName\":\"Estuaries and Coasts\",\"FirstCategoryId\":\"93\",\"ListUrlMain\":\"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-024-01386-z\",\"RegionNum\":3,\"RegionCategory\":\"环境科学与生态学\",\"ArticlePicture\":[],\"TitleCN\":null,\"AbstractTextCN\":null,\"PMCID\":null,\"EPubDate\":\"\",\"PubModel\":\"\",\"JCR\":\"Q3\",\"JCRName\":\"ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES\",\"Score\":null,\"Total\":0}","platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Estuaries and Coasts","FirstCategoryId":"93","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-024-01386-z","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES","Score":null,"Total":0}
Can Siphon Hole Morphometrics Be Used for Population Assessments of Intertidal Soft-Shell Clams, Mya arenaria?
Measuring infaunal population dynamics relies on destructive sampling that disturbs sediments and removes animals from their habitat. Establishing effective, non-invasive sampling methods for monitoring infaunal populations can reduce the impact of scientific sampling and facilitate efficient population assessments. Using intertidal soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria L.) in eastern Canada, we explored whether population density and size structure could be estimated from visible siphon holes. Across four sites with varying sediment characteristics and infaunal species assemblages, we predicted the presence of M. arenaria with 78–100% accuracy by visually assessing siphon holes. Smaller holes (< 7.5 mm) were more likely to be misidentified. Siphon hole count was a strong predictor of actual clam count and biomass at most sites, except the site with wet muddy sediment and high densities of other infaunal species. Siphon hole length was positively related to clam shell length and wet weight at all sites; however, relationships typically had low R2 values (< 0.35). Ultimately, visual assessments of intertidal siphon holes can be effective for estimating M. arenaria densities and size structure in some habitats. Testing the application of this method to other habitats and species is warranted.
期刊介绍:
Estuaries and Coasts is the journal of the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF). Begun in 1977 as Chesapeake Science, the journal has gradually expanded its scope and circulation. Today, the journal publishes scholarly manuscripts on estuarine and near coastal ecosystems at the interface between the land and the sea where there are tidal fluctuations or sea water is diluted by fresh water. The interface is broadly defined to include estuaries and nearshore coastal waters including lagoons, wetlands, tidal fresh water, shores and beaches, but not the continental shelf. The journal covers research on physical, chemical, geological or biological processes, as well as applications to management of estuaries and coasts. The journal publishes original research findings, reviews and perspectives, techniques, comments, and management applications. Estuaries and Coasts will consider properly carried out studies that present inconclusive findings or document a failed replication of previously published work. Submissions that are primarily descriptive, strongly place-based, or only report on development of models or new methods without detailing their applications fall outside the scope of the journal.