Benthic contribution to pelagic microalgal communities in two semi-enclosed, European-type littoral ecosystems (Marennes-Oléron Bay and Aiguillon Bay, France)
Guarini, J.-M.; Gros, P.; Blanchard, G.; Richard, P.; Fillon, A. (2004). Benthic contribution to pelagic microalgal communities in two semi-enclosed, European-type littoral ecosystems (Marennes-Oléron Bay and Aiguillon Bay, France). J. Sea Res. 52(4): 241-258. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2004.04.003
In: Journal of Sea Research. Elsevier/Netherlands Institute for Sea Research: Amsterdam; Den Burg. ISSN 1385-1101; e-ISSN 1873-1414, more
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| Keywords |
Aquatic communities > Benthos
Aquatic communities > Plankton > Phytoplankton
Composition > Community composition
Environments > Aquatic environment > Pelagic environment
Factorial analysis
Information > Information processing > Data analysis > Analysis > Statistical analysis > Factorial analysis
Time series
ANE, France, Poitou-Charentes, Marennes-Oleron Bay [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
| Author keywords |
phytoplankton; microphytobenthos; community composition; factorialanalysis; time series |
| Authors | | Top | Dataset |
- Guarini, J.-M.
- Gros, P.
- Blanchard, G.
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| Abstract |
Long-term changes of the taxonomic composition of the phytoplankton communities of two French littoral ecosystems (Marennes-Oléron Bay and Aiguillon Bay) were investigated in order to estimate the benthic contribution in terms of biomass. A long-term phytoplankton survey (REPHY-IFREMER) provided phytoplankton densities at different taxonomic levels of identification from 1995 to 1999. The database was homogenised at the taxonomic level of the genus and the log10-density was used as an indicator of the biomass. At all stations investigated, a strong seasonality governed the changes in the number of genera and the log10-density. No significant differences were found between the stations. Factorial Correspondence Analyses were performed to provide a typology of sampling dates and corresponding functional groups of genera. Pennate diatoms were dominant in winter periods, while centric diatoms and dinoflagellates characterised summer and fall periods. Moreover, the log10-density of pennate diatoms did not follow a seasonal pattern. The relative contribution of this group, which appeared to be the most representative of the benthic microalgal communities, had a maximum variation range of 1 to 84% and was well correlated with the turbidity recorded at the same time. This study was a first step to provide a frame for further studies about the coupling between benthic and pelagic microalgal biomasses in semi-enclosed European-type littoral ecosystems. |
| Dataset |
- REPHY: REPHY (2022). Dataset of French Observation and Monitoring program for Phytoplankton and Hydrology in coastal waters since 1987. SEANOE. https://doi.org/10.17882/47248, more
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