Habitat characteristics predicting distribution and abundance patterns of scallops in D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Tasmania

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 9; no. 1; p. e85895
• Main Authors: Mendo, Tania, Lyle, Jeremy M, Moltschaniwskyj, Natalie A, Tracey, Sean R, Semmens, Jayson M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 13.01.2014; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Abundance; Algae; Analysis; Animal behavior; Animals; Asterias amurensis; Biodiversity; Biology; Computer Science; Earth Sciences; Ecological restoration; Ecology; Environmental restoration; Equichlamys bifrons; Fisheries; Geography; Grasses; Habitat conservation; Habitats; Mathematical models; Mimachlamys asperrima; Models, Biological; Mortality; Pecten fumatus; Pectinidae - growth & development; Population Dynamics; Predation; Restoration; Scallops; Seafood industry; Seaweeds; Sediments; Sediments (Geology); Species; Studies; Substrates; Tasmania; Tasmania; Australia

Habitat characteristics greatly influence the patterns of distribution and abundance in scallops, providing structure for the settlement of spat and influencing predation risk and rates of survival. Establishing scallop-habitat relationships is relevant to understanding the ecological processes that...