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Dias HQ, Sukumaran S, Neetu S, Mulik J, Janakiram P, Kumar DS. Deciphering benthic ecosystem functioning and resilience in a major port and marine protected area via the multi-trait approach. Environ Res 2023; 237:116988. [PMID: 37648193 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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The preservation of ecosystem functioning of coastal zones, in face of increasing environmental stressors and species extinctions, relies on the functional redundancy and inherent resilience of its inhabitants. To compare the benthic functioning and resilience of a disturbed area with a relatively less impacted area, a study was conducted in Mumbai Port and Malvan Marine Protected Area (MPA), which exhibited contrasting characteristics. The hypothesis posited that the anthropogenically influenced Mumbai port would exhibit lower functional parameters and resilience compared to Malvan. Overall, the MPA presented higher species richness and functional diversity with a greater presence of sensitive species, while Mumbai was dominated by the presence of opportunistic species, as anticipated. However, our findings demonstrated that despite varied trends in species diversity metrics, in both the coastal areas, the resemblance in benthic functioning was high due to similarity in dominant trait profiles. Surprisingly, Functional Richness was higher at Mumbai, while Functional Evenness, Divergence and Dispersion were comparable at both sites. The resilience, as quantified by Functional Redundancy, was also comparable at both areas attributable to the presence of clusters of species with similar traits and a low occurrence of rare traits. The combination of traits observed in both areas was influenced by the extant environmental conditions, as revealed by RLQ analyses. This study underscores the valuable insights provided by the application of Biological Trait Analysis (BTA) tool in deciphering the relationship between species diversity and ecosystem functioning, as well as the resilience capabilities of ecosystems subjected to varying levels of perturbation. Moreover, the incorporation of functional diversity indices yielded valuable inferences regarding ecosystems resilience, which can aid future ecosystem management strategies.
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- Heidy Q Dias
- CSIR - National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Centre Andheri (W), Mumbai, 400 053, India.
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- CSIR - National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Centre Andheri (W), Mumbai, 400 053, India.
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- CSIR - National Institute of Oceanography, Panaji, Goa, 403 004, India
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- CSIR - National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Centre Andheri (W), Mumbai, 400 053, India
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- Department of Marine Living Resources, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 530 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Marine Living Resources, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 530 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Dias HQ, Sukumaran S, Neetu S, Ridha H. Benthic community resilience in two differently impacted tropical estuaries: Taxonomic vs functional approaches. J Environ Manage 2022; 324:116264. [PMID: 36194943 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Estuaries experience incessant modifications due to various stressors causing shifts in the benthic species community structure and ecosystem functioning. Two tropical estuaries along Northwest India, exposed to varied intensities of anthropogenic perturbations, were sampled seasonally for two consecutive years. Specific aims were to assess, compare and link the macroinvertebrate taxonomic and functional structures, to evaluate the resilience of estuarine benthic ecosystems by employing the multiple-trait approach and to identify major influencing environmental drivers for patterns discerned. Taxonomic and functional compositions in both the estuaries produced varied segregations along the estuarine zones, driven primarily by natural estuarine gradients like salinity and sediment grain size, despite extant anthropogenic stressors. Multiple traits contributed to the variance in benthic functioning. The Biological Trait Analysis (BTA) revealed that both the estuaries had similar trait compositions in the lower zones, while the middle and upper zones of each estuary presented different permutations of traits. The functional complexity at different estuarine sections was influenced by the variability in taxonomic composition and species dominance. However, relationships between Functional Diversity (FD) and species diversity were equivocal, signifying that taxonomic diversity may not be an efficient proxy for benthic functioning. As the zones had differential stressors and disturbance acts as a filter, discrete functional trait profiles of opportunistic traits were visualized along the potentially impacted zones. Thus, the less impacted lower zones had multiple traits, while the mid-upper zones that were subject to both anthropogenic and natural stressors had fewer traits. A more consistent functional structure, higher functional redundancy and substantial proportion of recolonisation traits (small-sized, short-lived, motile forms) suggested better resilience in one study estuary than the other one. Our study advocates that the inclusion of both taxonomical and functional metrics can provide in-depth inferences related to the macrobenthic community resilience and this coupled approach is imperative for effective future management programs.
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- Heidy Q Dias
- CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Centre Andheri (W), Mumbai, 400 053, India
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- CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Centre Andheri (W), Mumbai, 400 053, India.
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- CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Panaji, Goa, 403004, India
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- CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Centre Andheri (W), Mumbai, 400 053, India
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Vijapure T, Sukumaran S, Neetu S, Chandel K. Macrobenthos at marine hotspots along the northwest Indian inner shelf: Patterns and drivers. Mar Environ Res 2019; 144:111-124. [PMID: 30654981 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2018.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Revised: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Marine hotspots are areas prioritized for conservation and monitoring, based on their sensitivity or vulnerability. Understanding the natural variability of resident organisms in such critical areas is integral for deciphering human-induced perturbations to formulate appropriate management strategies. Five marine hotspots along northwest India, comprising three active harbours and two marine protected areas, were surveyed seasonally to understand the macrofaunal distribution patterns and functional traits. Among the 33 macrobenthic taxa, Polychaeta constituted the dominant taxon. Spatial variability was prominent due to differences in terms of polychaete species types, relative abundances and functional trait matrices. Monsoonal hypoxia altered the macrobenthic species and functional composition. CCA revealed a combination of natural (texture, DO, salinity) and anthropogenic (PHc, SS, ammonia) hydro-sedimentological variables as key drivers for the polychaete distribution patterns. The results are expected to improve the understanding of the variability and functioning of polychaete taxocommunity within the ecologically and economically significant "marine hotspots".
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- Tejal Vijapure
- CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Centre, Andheri (W), Mumbai, 400 053, India
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- CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Centre, Andheri (W), Mumbai, 400 053, India.
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- CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa, 403 004, India
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- CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Centre, Andheri (W), Mumbai, 400 053, India
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Neetu S, Lengaigne M, Vincent EM, Vialard J, Madec G, Samson G, Ramesh Kumar MR, Durand F. Influence of upper-ocean stratification on tropical cyclone-induced surface cooling in the Bay of Bengal. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1029/2012jc008433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Neetu S, Suresh I, Shankar R, Shankar D, Shenoi SSC, Shetye SR, Sundar D, Nagarajan B. Comment on "The great Sumatra-Andaman earthquake of 26 December 2004". Science 2005; 310:1431; author reply 1431. [PMID: 16322440 DOI: 10.1126/science.1119662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Lay et al. (Research Articles, 20 May 2005, p. 1127) estimated a 600-km length for the tsunami source region. Adding tide-gauge data from Paradip, the northernmost of the Indian east-coast stations and therefore the most critical constraint on the northern extent of the source, we estimate that its length was greater by approximately 30%.
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- S Neetu
- National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa 403004, India.
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Neetu S, Suresh I, Shankar R, Shankar D, Shenoi SSC, Shetye S, Sundar D, Nagarajan B. Comment on "The Great Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake of 26 December 2004". Science 2005. [DOI: 10.1126/science.1118950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- S. Neetu
- National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa 403004, India
- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai 600113, India
- Geodetic and Research Branch, Survey of India, Dehra Dun 248001, India
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- National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa 403004, India
- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai 600113, India
- Geodetic and Research Branch, Survey of India, Dehra Dun 248001, India
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- National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa 403004, India
- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai 600113, India
- Geodetic and Research Branch, Survey of India, Dehra Dun 248001, India
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- National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa 403004, India
- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai 600113, India
- Geodetic and Research Branch, Survey of India, Dehra Dun 248001, India
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- National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa 403004, India
- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai 600113, India
- Geodetic and Research Branch, Survey of India, Dehra Dun 248001, India
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- National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa 403004, India
- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai 600113, India
- Geodetic and Research Branch, Survey of India, Dehra Dun 248001, India
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- National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa 403004, India
- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai 600113, India
- Geodetic and Research Branch, Survey of India, Dehra Dun 248001, India
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- National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa 403004, India
- The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai 600113, India
- Geodetic and Research Branch, Survey of India, Dehra Dun 248001, India
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