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| Publication Type | J |
| Authors | Cuttriss, AK; Prince, JB; Castley, JG |
| Author Full Name | Cuttriss, Andrew K.; Prince, J. Blair; Castley, J. Guy |
| Title | Seagrass communities in southern Moreton Bay, Australia: Coverage and fragmentation trends between 1987 and 2005 |
| Source | AQUATIC BOTANY |
| Language | English |
| Document Type | Article |
| Author Keywords | Aerial photography; Disturbance; Mapping; Time series analysis; Spatial distribution; Landscape ecology |
| Keywords Plus | AERIAL-PHOTOGRAPHY; VEGETATION DYNAMICS; WESTERN-AUSTRALIA; ZOSTERA-MUELLERI; MEADOWS; QUEENSLAND; LANDSCAPES; RECOVERY; GROWTH; FAUNA |
| Abstract | Recent (2005) detailed assessments of seagrass meadow extent and pattern in Moreton Bay were compared with earlier assessments (1987 and 1995). Ground-truthing (2008/09) of the images confirmed an extent of 1208 ha, of mixed beds comprising six seagrass species (Zostera muelleri, Cymodocea serrulata, Halophila ovalis, Halophila spinulosa, Syringodium isoetifolium and Halodule uninervis). Repeated surveys revealed an increasing trend in seagrass coverage since 1987 but also that these habitats were becoming more fragmented. Mapping inconsistencies over time precluded the assessment of finer scale fragment expansion or contraction. Dredging, boating activities and ongoing coastal development are anticipated to be the primary drivers behind the fragmentation processes. (c) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
| Author Address | [Cuttriss, Andrew K.; Castley, J. Guy] Griffith Univ, Griffith Sch Environm, Gold Coast Campus, Qld 4222, Australia; [Prince, J. Blair] Gold Coast City Council, Gold Coast, Qld 9729, Australia |
| Reprint Address | Castley, JG (reprint author), Griffith Univ, Griffith Sch Environm, Gold Coast Campus, Qld 4222, Australia. |
| E-mail Address | g.castley@griffith.edu.au |
| ResearcherID Number | Castley, Guy/A-7056-2010 |
| ORCID Number | Castley, Guy/0000-0002-8418-5828 |
| Funding Agency and Grant Number | Gold Coast City Council; Griffith University |
| Funding Text | The authors would to thank Gold Coast City Council and Griffith University for financing this project. Many thanks to Daniela Wilken-Jones, Lou Coles, Linda Ray, Hugh Scarlet and Leighton Upton from GECKO and the Griffith University volunteers who assisted with the ground-truthing exercises. Kylie Pitt provided useful comments on an earlier draft. Reviewer and editorial comments provided constructive feedback that has improved the manuscript. |
| Cited Reference Count | 66 |
| Times Cited | 13 |
| Total Times Cited Count (WoS, BCI, and CSCD) | 13 |
| Publisher | ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV |
| Publisher City | AMSTERDAM |
| Publisher Address | PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS |
| ISSN | 0304-3770 |
| 29-Character Source Abbreviation | AQUAT BOT |
| ISO Source Abbreviation | Aquat. Bot. |
| Publication Date | JUL |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Volume | 108 |
| Beginning Page | 41 |
| Ending Page | 47 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | 10.1016/j.aquabot.2013.03.003 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| Web of Science Category | Plant Sciences; Marine & Freshwater Biology |
| Subject Category | Plant Sciences; Marine & Freshwater Biology |
| Document Delivery Number | 152PX |
| Unique Article Identifier | WOS:000319544700006 |
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