@article{fdi:010066255,
  title = {{H}arvesting effects on functional structure and composition of tropical invertebrate assemblages},
  author = {{J}imenez, {H}aizea and {D}umas, {P}ascal and {M}ouillot, {D}. and {B}igot, {L}. and {F}erraris, {J}ocelyne},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A}nthropogenic disturbances affect ecosystem structure and functioning. {T}he quantification of their impacts on highly diverse and structurally complex ecosystems, such as coral reefs, is challenging. {T}hese communities are facing rising fishing pressure, particularly on {P}acific {I}slands such as {N}ew {C}aledonia. {T}he main objective was to quantify harvesting effects on invertebrate assemblages across two contrasting habitats (soft-and hard-bottom), by comparing communities in marine protected areas ({MPA}s) with non-{MPA}s using 10 biological and ecological traits. {P}atterns of trait composition were compared with those of species composition by non-metric multidimensional scaling and permutational analysis of variance analyses. {T}raits most responsible for differences between {MPA}s and non-{MPA}s were determined using {SIMPER} analysis, and predictions on shellfishing effects were discussed. {A} total of 248 species were recorded in hard-bottom communities, mainly characterized by mobile epifauna living on corals, crawling, and possessing a shell (molluscs) or a cuticle (crabs and echinoderms). {S}oft-bottom habitats contained 166 species, dominated by burrowing and sedentary species, especially shelled (largely bivalves) and worm-like organisms. {C}lear differences in species and trait composition between {MPA} and non-{MPA}s were highlighted in both habitats. {H}arvesting activities have community-wide effects that change the functional composition of invertebrate assemblages, in particular in terms of living habits and mobility. {T}he observed shifts in benthic communities can affect the functioning of tropical coastal ecosystems and need to be included in small-scale fisheries management in poorly known tropical environments.},
  keywords = {{BTA} ; marine protected areas ; shellfishing ; species composition ; tropical ; benthos ; {PACIFIQUE} ; {NOUVELLE} {CALEDONIE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{I}ces {J}ournal of {M}arine {S}cience},
  volume = {73},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {420--428},
  ISSN = {1054-3139},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.1093/icesjms/fsv179},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010066255},
}