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      Estructura de la comunidad y distribución vertical de la macrofauna de fondos blandos en isla Gorgona, Pacífico Colombiano Translated title: Community structure and vertical distribution of the soft bottom macrofauna on Isla Gorgona, Colombian Pacific

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          Resumen Se evaluó la variación temporal, espacial y vertical de la estructura comunitaria de la macrofauna de fondos blandos submareales en isla Gorgona, Pacífico colombiano. Las muestras fueron colectadas en marzo y junio de 2011 mediante descorazonadores a 10m de profundidad en cinco puntos alrededor de la isla. Se registraron un total de 73 especies; poliquetos (55%) y crustáceos (30%) fueron los grupos dominantes en número de individuos. La estructura comunitaria evaluada mediante análisis de clasificación y ordenación, no varió temporalmente, pero si presentó diferencias entre puntos de muestreo, al parecer relacionada con la estructura del sedimento. Las mayores abundancias de la macrofauna se registraron en puntos con dominancia de partículas finas (Farallones), pero en otro punto con sustrato similar (Planchón), la abundancia fue baja, al parecer por la bioperturbación ejercida por el pez Heteroconger sp. La presencia de Heteroconger sp. en el Planchón posiblemente afectó la distribución vertical de la macrofauna, ya que en este último punto la abundancia relativa fue homogénea entre las capas analizadas (1-2-3-4-5-10cm). En los otros cuatro sitios, la abundancia de la macrofauna estuvo limitada principalmente a los primeros dos centímetros del sedimento. En Playa Blanca y Remanso el sustrato fue principalmente gravoso, registrándose en el último punto la menor riqueza, diversidad y abundancia.

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          Soft bottoms are important in marine ecosystems but their ecology have been less studied in the tropics than in temperate areas. This article describes the temporal, spatial, and vertical distribution of the community structure of subtidal soft bottom macrofauna on Isla Gorgona, Colombian Pacific. Samples were collected in March and June 2011 by corers at 10m depth at five points around the island. Seventy-three species were recorded; polychaetes (55%) and crustaceans (30%) were the dominant groups in number of individuals. The community structure assessed by classification and ordination analysis did not change temporarily, but it shows differences between sampling points, due to the structure of the substrate. The highest abundances of macrofauna were recorded at points with dominance of fine particles (Farallones). However, another point with a similar substrate (Planchón) showed low abundance, apparently due to bioturbation exerted by the fish Heteroconger sp. The presence of Heteroconger sp. in El Planchón could also affect the vertical distribution of the macrofauna, where their relative abundance was homogeneous across the analyzed layers (1-2-3-4-5-10cm). In the other four sites, the abundance of the macrofauna was mainly limited to the first two centimeters of the sediment. Playa Blanca and Remanso showed substrates composed mainly of gravel, recording at the last sampling point the lowest richness, diversity and abundance. Rev. Biol. Trop. 62 (Suppl. 1): 169-188. Epub 2014 February 01.

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                Revista de Biología Tropical
                Rev. biol. trop
                Universidad de Costa Rica (San José )
                0034-7744
                February 2014
                : 62
                : suppl 1
                : 169-188
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                S0034-77442014000500012
                28548182-f237-49e6-9bad-a00a3beb02b5

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                Biodiversity Conservation
                Biology

                General life sciences,Animal science & Zoology
                macrofauna,community structure,soft bottom,eastern tropical Pacific,Colombia,Isla Gorgona,estructura de la comunidad,fondos blandos,Pacífico Oriental Tropical,isla Gorgona

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