Spatial distribution pattern of macroinvertebrates associated with the black mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis (Mollusca: Bivalvia) in the Sea of Marmara

ÇINAR M. E., Bakir K., ÖZTÜRK B., DOĞAN A., AÇIK ÇINAR Ş., KIRKIM F., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF MARINE SYSTEMS, cilt.211, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 211
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2020.103402
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF MARINE SYSTEMS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Artic & Antarctic Regions, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Environment Index, Geobase, INSPEC, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Zoobenthic community structure, Mussel habitat, Brackish water, Species assemblages, Alien species, Turkey, IZMIR BAY, BEDS, ASSEMBLAGES, COMMUNITY, FAUNA, COAST, POLYCLADIDA, CRUSTACEANS, SETTLEMENT, PREFERENCE
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The present study deals with benthic community structures of mussel beds (Mytilus galloprovincialis) in the Sea of Marmara, including the canakkale and Istanbul Straits. The Sea of Marmara's mussel beds were mainly formed by small-sized mussel individuals (shell length < 4 cm). Macrobenthic species associated with the mussels support high diversity in the region, comprising 184 species belonging to 11 taxonomic groups. The annelids (38% of total number of species) were the most diverse group and arthropods (48% of total number of individuals) the most abundant. Motile species numerically dominated mussel beds at stations, while epibiont fauna were relatively low in terms of number of species and abundance. Five different species assemblages were identified in the region, which appeared to be mainly influenced by some biotic (e.g. mussel biomass, alien species) and abiotic (e.g. salinity) factors. The assemblages were mainly characterized by having high abundances of three crustacean (Jassa marmorata, Hyale schmidti and Melita palmata) and one polychaete (Platynereis dumerilii) species. Seven alien species were found at stations, of which the small-sized anthozoon Diadumene cincta accounted for 86% of total number of individuals of alien species.