Network analysis reveals aggregation behaviour for an endangered predator at an offshore island
Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: Site fidelity and aggregation behaviour were assessed for giant sea bass Stereolepis gigas (GSB) at Santa Barbara Island, California, USA, from 2018 to 2020. Results indicate seasonal variation in GSB presence, and network analyses revealed a preferred location in a spatially constrained pattern, indicative of aggregation behaviour. Results show GSB aggregated annually during spawning months in the same location, confirming the first known aggregation of GSB at Santa Barbara Island. Identifying and monitoring aggregation sites is vital to ensuring proper protection and ultimate recovery for this protected species in a changing climate.
Source: Journal of Fish Biology
DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15181
Authors: Michael Spector, Alyssa J. Clevenstine, Mari Cajandig, Chris Caldow, Elizabeth A. Duncan, Lindsey E. Peavey Reeves, Ryan M. Freedman
Language: English
Subfield: Nature and Landscape Conservation
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,950
OpenAlex ID: W4289545017