Impacts of Harvesting Activities on the Structure of the Intertidal Macrobenthic Community on Lvhua Island, China.

ABSTRACT: Human harvesting exerts significant pressure on intertidal ecosystems, yet its impact on community structure remains insufficiently understood. To assess these effects, we investigated macrobenthic communities on Lvhua Island and adjacent islets by integrating ecological surveys, questionnaire data, and Remote Sensing Ecological Indices (RSEI). We analyzed species composition, biomass, density, and diversity indices across seven sampling sites. Results showed distinct spatial variation: the eastern Lvhua Island exhibited higher biomass and density than the west, with the remote Manduishan islet highest and the South of West Lvhua near the pier the lowest. Harvesting hotspots were dominated by Chlorostoma rusticum and Cantharus cecillei, while less-disturbed islets were charac

SUBMITTER: Wang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12561447 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature