Conservation and restoration of a keystone species: Understanding the settlement preferences of the European oyster (Ostrea edulis)

The European oyster Ostrea edulis is a keystone species that is internationally recognised as ‘threatened and declining’ in the NE Atlantic by OSPAR and several nations have consequently adopted strategies for its conservation and restoration. Understanding the settlement behaviour of O. edulis larv...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Marine pollution bulletin 2019-01, Vol.138, p.312-321
Hauptverfasser:	Rodriguez-Perez, Ana, James, Mark, Donnan, David W., Henry, Theodore B., Møller, Lene Friis, Sanderson, William G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal behavior Animals Aquatic habitats Behavior, Animal Biofilms Chemical stimuli Conservation Conservation of Natural Resources Conspecifics Environmental Monitoring Environmental Restoration and Remediation Habitat selection Habitats Keystone species Larva Larvae Marine molluscs Organic chemistry Ostrea - growth & development Ostrea - physiology Ostrea edulis Oyster Oysters Restoration Settlement Social behaviour Species Terrestrial environments Threatened species Wildlife conservation
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Zusammenfassung:	The European oyster Ostrea edulis is a keystone species that is internationally recognised as ‘threatened and declining’ in the NE Atlantic by OSPAR and several nations have consequently adopted strategies for its conservation and restoration. Understanding the settlement behaviour of O. edulis larvae is crucial to inform these strategies. We compared the efficiency of several treatments in triggering settlement. The most effective settlement occurred with the presence of conspecifics: 100% settled in
ISSN:	0025-326X 1879-3363
DOI:	10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.11.032