Variation in the density and body size of a threatened foundation species across multiple spatial scales

Leong, RC; Bugnot, AB; Marzinelli, EM; Figueira, WF; Erickson, KR; Poore, AGB; Gribben, PE

Variation in the density and body size of a threatened foundation species across multiple spatial scales

Leong, RC Bugnot, AB Marzinelli, EM Figueira, WF Erickson, KR Poore, AGB Gribben, PE

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Citation:: Restoration Ecology, 2022, 30, (8)
Issue Date:: 2022-11-01

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dc.contributor.author	Leong, RC
dc.contributor.author	Bugnot, AB
dc.contributor.author	Marzinelli, EM
dc.contributor.author	Figueira, WF
dc.contributor.author	Erickson, KR
dc.contributor.author	Poore, AGB
dc.contributor.author	Gribben, PE
dc.date.accessioned	2023-07-06T04:48:48Z
dc.date.available	2023-07-06T04:48:48Z
dc.date.issued	2022-11-01
dc.identifier.citation	Restoration Ecology, 2022, 30, (8)
dc.identifier.issn	1061-2971
dc.identifier.issn	1526-100X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/171255
dc.description.abstract	Population characteristics e g density and body sizes of foundation species can affect their own persistence and provisioning of ecosystem functions Understanding the drivers of population characteristics of foundation species at multiple spatial scales is therefore critical for maximizing ecosystem functions of restored habitats We analyzed variation in population characteristics densities 95th percentile and median lengths of live oysters of the Sydney rock oyster Saccostrea glomerata on remnant oyster reefs at regional scales among three estuaries along an approximately 250 km of coastline in New South Wales Australia We then analyzed how population characteristics were further related to spatial attributes at smaller spatial scales including within patches rugosity distance to patch edge and elevation whole patches size and shape and among patch connectivity within each estuary The densities and body sizes of S glomerata were related to spatial attributes occurring within patch e g elevation whole patch e g shape and landscape i e connectivity scales but these relationships varied among estuaries The greatest variation in oyster density and size occurred at regional scales suggesting that processes acting at larger spatial scales e g water quality and or climate set the context for smaller scale influences on oyster characteristics Our results highlight the potential importance of incorporating site specific spatial attributes in the design of restored oyster reefs to maximize ecosystem services and functions provided by restoration efforts 2022 The Authors Restoration Ecology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Society for Ecological Restoration
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Wiley
dc.relation.ispartof	Restoration Ecology
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/rec.13670
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dc.subject	05 Environmental Sciences, 06 Biological Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Ecology
dc.subject.classification	31 Biological sciences
dc.subject.classification	41 Environmental sciences
dc.title	Variation in the density and body size of a threatened foundation species across multiple spatial scales
dc.type	Journal Article
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dc.date.updated	2023-07-06T04:48:45Z
pubs.issue	8
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Abstract:

Population characteristics e g density and body sizes of foundation species can affect their own persistence and provisioning of ecosystem functions Understanding the drivers of population characteristics of foundation species at multiple spatial scales is therefore critical for maximizing ecosystem functions of restored habitats We analyzed variation in population characteristics densities 95th percentile and median lengths of live oysters of the Sydney rock oyster Saccostrea glomerata on remnant oyster reefs at regional scales among three estuaries along an approximately 250 km of coastline in New South Wales Australia We then analyzed how population characteristics were further related to spatial attributes at smaller spatial scales including within patches rugosity distance to patch edge and elevation whole patches size and shape and among patch connectivity within each estuary The densities and body sizes of S glomerata were related to spatial attributes occurring within patch e g elevation whole patch e g shape and landscape i e connectivity scales but these relationships varied among estuaries The greatest variation in oyster density and size occurred at regional scales suggesting that processes acting at larger spatial scales e g water quality and or climate set the context for smaller scale influences on oyster characteristics Our results highlight the potential importance of incorporating site specific spatial attributes in the design of restored oyster reefs to maximize ecosystem services and functions provided by restoration efforts 2022 The Authors Restoration Ecology published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Society for Ecological Restoration

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