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FOOD WEB MODELING TO ASSESS INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ARTIFICIAL REEFS AND NATURAL REEFS
Title
FOOD WEB MODELING TO ASSESS INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ARTIFICIAL REEFS AND NATURAL REEFS.
Creator
McNamee, Elizabeth A., Hughes, Colin, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Environmental Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description
The effect of artificial reefs on natural reefs is poorly understood. This study focused on Aquarius Reef Base (ARB), an underwater habitat offshore of Key Largo, Florida, and 14 natural reef sites spanning 4 habitats, on the surrounding Conch Reef. Food web models were created for ARB and natural reef habitats. Biomass at each habitat was quantified by fish surveys. Using Ecopath, species were organized into functional groups with supporting data from previous research for other inputs. ARB...
Show moreThe effect of artificial reefs on natural reefs is poorly understood. This study focused on Aquarius Reef Base (ARB), an underwater habitat offshore of Key Largo, Florida, and 14 natural reef sites spanning 4 habitats, on the surrounding Conch Reef. Food web models were created for ARB and natural reef habitats. Biomass at each habitat was quantified by fish surveys. Using Ecopath, species were organized into functional groups with supporting data from previous research for other inputs. ARB’s food web was found to have a large predator biomass with insufficient prey biomass to sustain the population, suggesting that these predators must forage on nearby natural reefs where the predator/prey ratio is smaller. Between 0.57km2 and 1.79km2 of natural reef is estimated to be a sufficient spatial subsidy for the large predatory biomass at ARB when the biomass is added as determined by the seascape around the artificial reef.
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Date Issued
2021
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013798
Subject Headings
Artificial reefs, Coral reefs, Food chains (Ecology)
Format
Document (PDF)
Artificial reef morphology: Relationship to fish recruitment and community structure
Title
Artificial reef morphology: Relationship to fish recruitment and community structure.
Creator
Lea, Barbara Chudzik, Florida Atlantic University, Courtenay, Walter R. Jr., Bourne, Godfrey R., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Biological Sciences
Abstract/Description
Rock and coral reef fishes are known to select their habitat, and selection oftentimes involves the settlement of pelagic larval stages. Thus, I examined the short-term temporal relationship between artificial reef morphology and the composition of warm-water reef fish assemblages 30 m offshore of the Town of Palm Beach, Florida. Correlations were found between reef height and total fish abundance and species richness. Reef height was also correlated with log transformed numbers of juveniles....
Show moreRock and coral reef fishes are known to select their habitat, and selection oftentimes involves the settlement of pelagic larval stages. Thus, I examined the short-term temporal relationship between artificial reef morphology and the composition of warm-water reef fish assemblages 30 m offshore of the Town of Palm Beach, Florida. Correlations were found between reef height and total fish abundance and species richness. Reef height was also correlated with log transformed numbers of juveniles. Horizontal opening size showed an inverse correlation with species richness and a weak inverse trend with juvenile abundance. Furthermore, vertical openings were directly proportional to juvenile and total fish abundance, and to species richness. Piscivore abundance was weakly influenced by presence and dimensions of vertical crevices. Thus, artificial reefs with many varied-sized vertical crevices are most desirable for attracting juvenile warm-water reef fishes.
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Date Issued
1994
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15063
Subject Headings
Artificial reefs, Coral reef fishes--Morphology
Format
Document (PDF)
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON WAVE BREAKING AND TRANSMISSION IN SUBMERGED ARTIFICIAL REEFS
Title
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON WAVE BREAKING AND TRANSMISSION IN SUBMERGED ARTIFICIAL REEFS.
Creator
Raju, Rahul Dev, Arockiasamy, Madasamy, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description
Artificial reefs are coastal structures built to improve marine life and prevent beach erosion. During earlier days artificial reefs were constructed for recreational fishing using discarded scraps and waste materials. Later on, ships were scuttled for constructing artificial reefs. Artificial reefs dissipate the energy of the wave by making the wave break over the reef. The artificial reefs used for coastal protection are usually in submerged condition as this condition does not affect the...
Show moreArtificial reefs are coastal structures built to improve marine life and prevent beach erosion. During earlier days artificial reefs were constructed for recreational fishing using discarded scraps and waste materials. Later on, ships were scuttled for constructing artificial reefs. Artificial reefs dissipate the energy of the wave by making the wave break over the reef. The artificial reefs used for coastal protection are usually in submerged condition as this condition does not affect the aesthetic beauty of the beach. Wave transmission decides the efficiency of submerged-detached artificial reef in protecting the beach from the incoming waves. The efficiency of submerged detached coastal protection structures in protecting the beach is usually measured in terms of wave transmission coefficient. The experimental investigation in the present study is carried out for submerged two-dimensional impermeable and permeable reefs for three water depths. The crest width of the reefs considered for the experimental studies are 60 cm and 20 cm. The permeable artificial reefs are made up of oyster shells in Nylon bags and biodegradable bags. The water levels considered for the study are 35 cm, 34 cm, and 33 cm. The effect of pore space between the oyster shells, crest width, water depth and wave parameters on the wave transmission coefficient for submerged impermeable and permeable artificial reefs are studied experimentally. The wave transmission coefficient is calculated for submerged impermeable and permeable reefs for different water levels and crest widths. Based on the results of the present experimental studies, it is logical to conclude that both submerged impermeable and permeable artificial reefs contribute to a significant extent to the attenuation of the incident wave.
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Date Issued
2023
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014241
Subject Headings
Artificial reefs, Water waves, Ocean waves
Format
Document (PDF)