How Marine Megabenthos Fauna Responds to River Discharge and Artificial Flood in Large River Estuary.

ABSTRACT: Estuaries are ecologically sensitive areas influenced by river regulation. Knowledge of how marine megabenthos responds to river regulation and artificial flooding events remains limited. The study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the impacts of river regulation on marine megabenthic fauna. The oceanographic investigations were conducted at the Yellow River Estuary and its adjacent area during three distinct periods of river discharge, that is, spring low-flow (IA), summer low-flow (IB), and artificial flood (IC) periods. Samples of megabenthos and 14 mainly environmental parameters were investigated during different periods. The comprehensive indices of biodiversity (C-diversity), phylogeny (C-phyl), and stability (C-stability) were synthesized from 24

SUBMITTER: Sun D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11707399 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature