Visual census methods underestimate density and diversity of cryptic reef fishes

被引:177
作者
Willis, TJ
机构
[1] Univ Auckland, Leigh Marine Lab, Warkworth, New Zealand
[2] Univ Auckland, Dept Stat, Warkworth, New Zealand
关键词
sample bias; New Zealand; reef fishes; rotenone; underwater visual census;
D O I
10.1006/jfbi.2001.1721
中图分类号
S9 [水产、渔业];
学科分类号
0908 ;
摘要
The diversity and density of small, benthic reef fishes were estimated using visual census and enclosed rotenone stations, Visual census Underestimated the number of species present and the density of common species by up to 91%. (C) 2001 The Fisheries Society of the British Isles.
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页码:1408 / 1411
页数:4
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