Assessment of Sessile Benthic Communities in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, Using Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS)
Assessing the effectiveness of artificial structures as a monitoring tool for benthic diversity in temperate reefs is crucial to determining their relevance in reef conservation and management. In this study, we utilized Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) to evaluate sessile benthic commun...
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| author | Kyeong-Tae Lee Taihun Kim Gun-Hoo Park Chulhong Oh Heung-Sik Park Do-Hyung Kang Hyun-Sil Kang Hyun-Sung Yang |
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| description | Assessing the effectiveness of artificial structures as a monitoring tool for benthic diversity in temperate reefs is crucial to determining their relevance in reef conservation and management. In this study, we utilized Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) to evaluate sessile benthic communities that colonized ARMS units after 12 and 34 months of immersion within distinct habitats (coral-dominated and macroalgae-dominated habitats) in Jeju Island, Korea. We used two methods: image analysis of the ARMS plates and DNA metabarcoding of the ARMS units. We found significant differences in the sessile benthic community between the plate faces, installation periods, and habitats. DNA metabarcoding also revealed differences in sessile benthic diversity among habitats. Additionally, we identified the <i>Lithophyllum</i> genus within the crustose coralline algae community, whose dominance might trigger a transition to coral-dominated habitats in Jeju Island. We recommend integrating ARMS image analysis with DNA metabarcoding to enhance and complement studies focusing on benthic diversity. By utilizing ARMS, this study provides valuable information for understanding sessile benthic communities and biodiversity, contributing to an enhanced understanding of the responses of ecological communities to climate change. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-198bcbf3b2f348eb97ec216b8742f08d2024-02-23T15:14:01ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182024-01-011628310.3390/d16020083Assessment of Sessile Benthic Communities in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, Using Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS)Kyeong-Tae Lee0Taihun Kim1Gun-Hoo Park2Chulhong Oh3Heung-Sik Park4Do-Hyung Kang5Hyun-Sil Kang6Hyun-Sung Yang7Tropical & Subtropical Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), Jeju 63349, Republic of KoreaTropical & Subtropical Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), Jeju 63349, Republic of KoreaJeju Bio Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), Jeju 63349, Republic of KoreaJeju Bio Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), Jeju 63349, Republic of KoreaJeju Research Institute, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), Jeju 63349, Republic of KoreaOffice of the President, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), Busan 49111, Republic of KoreaSubtropical Fisheries Research Institute, National Institute of Fisheries Science (NIFS), Jeju 63068, Republic of KoreaTropical & Subtropical Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), Jeju 63349, Republic of KoreaAssessing the effectiveness of artificial structures as a monitoring tool for benthic diversity in temperate reefs is crucial to determining their relevance in reef conservation and management. In this study, we utilized Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) to evaluate sessile benthic communities that colonized ARMS units after 12 and 34 months of immersion within distinct habitats (coral-dominated and macroalgae-dominated habitats) in Jeju Island, Korea. We used two methods: image analysis of the ARMS plates and DNA metabarcoding of the ARMS units. We found significant differences in the sessile benthic community between the plate faces, installation periods, and habitats. DNA metabarcoding also revealed differences in sessile benthic diversity among habitats. Additionally, we identified the <i>Lithophyllum</i> genus within the crustose coralline algae community, whose dominance might trigger a transition to coral-dominated habitats in Jeju Island. We recommend integrating ARMS image analysis with DNA metabarcoding to enhance and complement studies focusing on benthic diversity. By utilizing ARMS, this study provides valuable information for understanding sessile benthic communities and biodiversity, contributing to an enhanced understanding of the responses of ecological communities to climate change.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/16/2/83cryptic diversitybenthosimage analysisDNA metabarcodingclimate changeartificial structure |
| spellingShingle | Kyeong-Tae Lee Taihun Kim Gun-Hoo Park Chulhong Oh Heung-Sik Park Do-Hyung Kang Hyun-Sil Kang Hyun-Sung Yang Assessment of Sessile Benthic Communities in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, Using Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) Diversity cryptic diversity benthos image analysis DNA metabarcoding climate change artificial structure |
| title | Assessment of Sessile Benthic Communities in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, Using Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) |
| title_full | Assessment of Sessile Benthic Communities in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, Using Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of Sessile Benthic Communities in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, Using Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of Sessile Benthic Communities in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, Using Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) |
| title_short | Assessment of Sessile Benthic Communities in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, Using Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) |
| title_sort | assessment of sessile benthic communities in jeju island republic of korea using autonomous reef monitoring structures arms |
| topic | cryptic diversity benthos image analysis DNA metabarcoding climate change artificial structure |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/16/2/83 |
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