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Multidecadal trends for three declining fish species: habitat patterns and mechanisms in the San Francisco Estuary, California, USA.
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- Author(s): Feyrer, Frederick; Nobriga, Matthew L; Sommer, Ted R
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Canadian Journal of Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences; Apr2007, Vol. 64 Issue 4, p723-734, 12p, 2 Charts, 4 Graphs, 2 Maps- Subject Terms:
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- Abstract: We examined a 36-year record of concurrent midwater trawl and water quality sampling conducted during fall to evaluate habitat trends for three declining fish species in the San Francisco Estuary, California, USA: delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus), striped bass (Morone saxatilis), and threadfin shad (Dorosoma petenense). Generalized additive modeling revealed that Secchi depth and specific conductance were important predictors of occurrence for delta smelt and striped bass, while specific conductance and water temperature were important for threadfin shad. Habitat suitability derived from model predictions exhibited significant long-term declines for each species; the southeastern and western regions of the estuary exhibited the most dramatic changes. Declines in habitat suitability were associated with anthropogenic modifications to the ecosystem. For delta smelt, an imperiled annual species endemic to the estuary, the combined effects of fall stock abundance and water quality predicted recruit abundance during recent years of chronically low food supply. Our results are consistent with existing evidence of a long-term decline in carrying capacity for delta smelt and striped bass and demonstrate the utility of long-term data sets for evaluating relationships between fish and their habitat. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Abstract: Nous avons examiné des données concomitantes d'échantillonnage au chalut en pleine eau et d'échantillonnage de la qualité de l'eau faites à chaque automne pendant 36 années dans l'estuaire de San Francisco, Californie, É.-U., afin d'évaluer les tendances de l'habitat chez trois espèces de poissons en déclin, soit l'éperlan du delta (Hypomesus transpacificus), le bar rayé (Morone saxatilis) et l'alose fil (Dorosoma petenense). Un modèle additif généralisé montre que la profondeur de Secchi et la conductance spécifique sont d'importantes variables explicatives de la présence de l'éperlan du delta et du bar rayé, alors que la conductance spécifique et la température de l'eau le sont pour l'alose fil. Les prédictions du modèle indiquent une diminution significative à long terme de la qualité de l'habitat pour chaque espèce; les régions du sud-est et de l'ouest de l'estuaire montrent les changements les plus spectaculaires. Le déclin de la qualité de l'habitat est associé à des modifications anthropiques de l'écosystème. Chez l'éperlan du delta, une espèce annuelle, menacée et endémique à l'estuaire, les effets combinés de l'abondance des stocks à l'automne et de la qualité de l'eau expliquent l'abondance du recrutement durant les années récentes de sources de nourriture chroniquement limitées. Nos résultats confirment les indications existantes d'un déclin à long terme du stock limite de l'éperlan du delta et du bar rayé; ils démontrent l'utilité des banques de données couvrant de grandes périodes pour l'évaluation des relations entre les poissons et leur habitat. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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