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Temporal patterns of gelatinous zooplankton distribution and environmental drivers in the south-western Mediterranean Sea.

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: are the most abundant species. The nMDS and ANOSIM analysis reveal significant differences in the ecological community structures between the Habibas Islands and Sidi Fredj. Redundancy analysis results show relationships between different marine species and environmental variables, such as temperature, chlorophyll a and salinity. The studied species exhibit positive or negative correlations with these variables, suggesting an influence of these factors on their abundance and distribution. This study enhances our understanding of the factors that govern the distribution and dispersal of gelatinous zooplankton in the Mediterranean Sea and has significant implications for predicting changes in the distribution of these species under future environmental scenarios.

Source: PubMed Central

DOI: 10.3897/bdj.11.e101790

Authors: Ghollame Ellah Yacine Khames, Aldjia Kherchouche, Zakia Alioua, Aziz Hafferssas

Institution: University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene

Language: English

Topic: Marine Biology and Ecology Research

Subfield: Oceanography

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life below water

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4377010342