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SPECIES RICHNESS, ABUNDANCE AND OCCURRENCE OF GRASSBED FISHES FROM JUPITER INLET, FLORIDA

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1984
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The fish communities of two seagrass habitats near Jupiter Inlet, Florida, were studied from April 1981 to March 1982 to determine species composition, abundance, richness and occurrence. Monthly collections yielded a total of 23,156 specimens representing 47 families and 146 species. Both sites were numerically dominated by Lagodon rhomboides, Eucinostomus gula, and E. argenteus, which (combined) comprised 63% of the total catch. The presence of young lutjanids, haemulids, serranids and sphyraenids indicates the role of this area as a nursery ground. Temporal patterns in species composition and abundance were examined through numerical classification. Species composition was more consistent over time than were corresponding abundances. Despite their proximity, the two sites exhibited differences in species composition and abundance. The role of biological, physical and historical factors are discussed in relation to the observed community patterns.
Title: SPECIES RICHNESS, ABUNDANCE AND OCCURRENCE OF GRASSBED FISHES FROM JUPITER INLET, FLORIDA.
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Name(s): SNYDER, DAVID BRANT.
Florida Atlantic University, Degree grantor
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation
Issuance: monographic
Date Issued: 1984
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Place of Publication: Boca Raton, Fla.
Physical Form: application/pdf
Extent: 85 p.
Language(s): English
Summary: The fish communities of two seagrass habitats near Jupiter Inlet, Florida, were studied from April 1981 to March 1982 to determine species composition, abundance, richness and occurrence. Monthly collections yielded a total of 23,156 specimens representing 47 families and 146 species. Both sites were numerically dominated by Lagodon rhomboides, Eucinostomus gula, and E. argenteus, which (combined) comprised 63% of the total catch. The presence of young lutjanids, haemulids, serranids and sphyraenids indicates the role of this area as a nursery ground. Temporal patterns in species composition and abundance were examined through numerical classification. Species composition was more consistent over time than were corresponding abundances. Despite their proximity, the two sites exhibited differences in species composition and abundance. The role of biological, physical and historical factors are discussed in relation to the observed community patterns.
Identifier: 14190 (digitool), FADT14190 (IID), fau:11002 (fedora)
Collection: FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Note(s): Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1984.
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Subject(s): Fish populations--Florida--Jupiter Inlet
Fishes--Seasonal distribution--Florida--Jupiter Inlet
Seagrasses--Florida--Jupiter Inlet
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