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Prediction of suitable habitats in Zostera noltii meadows by Ecological Niche Factor Analysis
A tool for environmental management of coastal

Cynthia S. Fernandez Diaz1*, Gonzalo Mendez Martinez1 and Emilio Fernandez Suarez2
  • 1 Universidad de Vigo, Geociencias Marinas y ordenacion del Territorio, Spain
  • 2 Universidad de Vigo, Ecología y biología animal, Spain

Seagrasses are present in the entire coastal habitats around the world. These coastal habitats provide many goods and services which maintain the integrity of coastal ecosystems and consequently the quality of human life of the communities involved. In recent years, interest in these environments has resulted in its incorporation into European legislation to protect the natural heritage. However, seagrasses show a global reduction as a result of the development process and pollution, eutrophication and habitat degradation. The Ecological Niche Factor Analysis (ENFA) was used to predict habitat suitability of Zostera noltii, a dominant species of intertidal meadows of Galicia. Within the ecological variables used in analysis Phi and redox potential mainly explain the presence of Zostera noltii in the study area with an adjustment of 90%. The predictive ability of ENFA analysis is presented as a useful tool for environmental public managers to manage the coastal spaces and for those who must design strategies for future adaptation.

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Keywords: NIche factor Analysis, models, Coastal ecosystems, Management, Zostera noltii, habitat suitability

Conference: IMMR | International Meeting on Marine Research 2014, Peniche, Portugal, 10 Jul - 11 Jul, 2014.

Presentation Type: Oral Presentation

Topic: BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT

Citation: Fernandez Diaz CS, Mendez Martinez G and Fernandez Suarez E (2014). Prediction of suitable habitats in Zostera noltii meadows by Ecological Niche Factor Analysis
A tool for environmental management of coastal. Front. Mar. Sci. Conference Abstract: IMMR | International Meeting on Marine Research 2014. doi: 10.3389/conf.fmars.2014.02.00079

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Received: 15 May 2014; Published Online: 18 Jul 2014.

* Correspondence: Mrs. Cynthia S Fernandez Diaz, Universidad de Vigo, Geociencias Marinas y ordenacion del Territorio, Vigo, Spain, cynthia@uvigo.es