Formation and species composition of stormcast beach wrack in the Gulf of Riga, Baltic Sea

• Autorzy: Suursaar Ű. , Torn K. , Martin G. , Herkül K. , Kullas T.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5697/oc.56-4.673

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of the study was to investigate hydrodynamic effects on the formation of beach wrack at three locations in the northern Baltic Sea and to quantify the differences between the composition of species found in the beach wrack and in the neighbouring sea. Hydrodynamic measurements and modelling indicated that the beach wrack was mostly of local origin and that it was formed during high sea level and wave events. Comparison of the methods of beach wrack sampling and seabed sampling (diver, underwater video) demonstrated that beach wrack sampling can be considered an alternative tool for describing the species composition of macrovegetation in near-coastal sea areas. Although the hydrodynamic variability is greater in autumn and more biological material is cast ashore, the similarity between the two sampling methods was higher in spring and summer.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

beach wrack; waves; currents; storms; hydrodynamic modelling; biodiversity; macrovegetation

• Wydawca: Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Oceanology ; Elsevier
• Czasopismo: Oceanologia
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: No. 56 (4)
• Strony: 673--695
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 51 poz., mapki, tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Suursaar Ű.

• Estonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu, Mäealuse 14, EE–12618 Tallinn, Estonia

autor

Torn K.

• Estonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu, Mäealuse 14, EE–12618 Tallinn, Estonia

autor

Martin G.

• Estonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu, Mäealuse 14, EE–12618 Tallinn, Estonia

autor

Herkül K.

• Estonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu, Mäealuse 14, EE–12618 Tallinn, Estonia

autor

Kullas T.

• Estonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu, Mäealuse 14, EE–12618 Tallinn, Estonia

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