Dissanayake, Navodha G; Frid, Christopher L J; Caswell, Bryony A (2020): Biological trait composition of macrofauna from mudflats along south-east Queensland, Australia [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.911940, In: Dissanayake, NG et al. (2020): Biodiversity, trait composition and ecological functioning: impacts of coastal urbanisation on subtropical mudflats [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.915865
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Published: 2020-02-11 • DOI registered: 2020-08-22
Abstract:
Species biological traits were analysed using biological traits analysis which captured their life habit, morphology and behaviour (see accompanying paper for methods; doi:/10.1071/MF19242). The biological traits of mudflat macrofauna assemblages were compared to determine the effects of urbanisation on ecological functioning and delivery of ecosystem services of mudflats. The data revealed that functioning was conserved in mudflats experiencing current levels of enrichment, but this may decline with growing pressure from human populations. A total of 50 macrofaunal taxa were observed across 24 mudflats in both winter 2016 and summer 2017. Eleven biological traits (e.g. morphological, life history and behavioural traits) and a total of 45 trait modalities were selected. Each trait was divided into 3-5 categories known as trait modalities. The selected modalities contribute either directly or indirectly to vital ecosystem functions such as organic matter decomposition, sediment oxygenation, primary productivity and food for predators. For each trait, the affinity of each taxon to every modality was assigned and the total affinity for each trait summed to '1'. Splitting the value of one between the trait modalities of a single trait is called 'fuzzy coding'. The trait modality with highest affinity was assigned a value of '1' and for the modalities with the lowest affinity was given a value of '0'.
Related to:
Caswell, Bryony A; Dissanayake, Navodha G; Frid, Christopher L J (2020): Influence of climate-induced biogeographic range shifts on mudflat ecological functioning in the subtropics. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 237, 106692, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2020.106692
Dissanayake, Navodha G; Frid, Christopher L J; Caswell, Bryony A (2020): Biodiversity, trait composition and ecological functioning: impacts of coastal urbanisation on subtropical mudflats. Marine and Freshwater Research, https://doi.org/10.1071/MF19242
Comment:
Further explanation on selected biological trait modalities
Body shape: width ratio of Round-oval = 1-2; Rectangular-subtectangular = 3-10; Vermiform = >10
Attachment type: None = highly mobile; Temporary = lives in tubes or burrows; Permanent = lives attached to hard substrates
Reworking mode: None = no bioturbation; Surface modifiers = bioturbate the sediments near the surface; Biodiffusors = constantly and randomly mix sediment; Regenerators = excavate sediment continuously to maintaining burrows (Kristensen et al. 2012 doi:10.3354/meps09506, Queirós et al. 2013 doi:10.1002/ece3.769); Upward/downward conveyors = feed head up or down and transport sediment from depth to surface or vice versa
Habitat modification: Biogenic tubes = infaunal tubes.
Parameter(s):
| # | Name | Short Name | Unit | Principal Investigator | Method/Device | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Species | Species | Dissanayake, Navodha G | |||
| 2 | Size of organism | Size organ | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | <10 mm |
| 3 | Size of organism | Size organ | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | 10-30 mm |
| 4 | Size of organism | Size organ | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | 30-50 mm |
| 5 | Size of organism | Size organ | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | >50 mm |
| 6 | Body shape | Body shape | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Round-oval |
| 7 | Body shape | Body shape | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Rectangular-subrectangular |
| 8 | Body shape | Body shape | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Vermiform |
| 9 | Body armour thickness | Thickness armour | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | None |
| 10 | Body armour thickness | Thickness armour | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | 0.1-0.5 mm |
| 11 | Body armour thickness | Thickness armour | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | 0.5-1 mm |
| 12 | Body armour thickness | Thickness armour | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | 1-5 mm |
| 13 | Body armour thickness | Thickness armour | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | >5 mm |
| 14 | Attachment type | Attachment type | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | None |
| 15 | Attachment type | Attachment type | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Temporary |
| 16 | Attachment type | Attachment type | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Permanent |
| 17 | Adult longevity | Ad long | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | <1 year |
| 18 | Adult longevity | Ad long | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | 1-2 years |
| 19 | Adult longevity | Ad long | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | 3-5 years |
| 20 | Adult longevity | Ad long | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | 5-10 years |
| 21 | Adult longevity | Ad long | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | >10 years |
| 22 | Larval development | Larval develop | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Direct |
| 23 | Larval development | Larval develop | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Planktotrophic |
| 24 | Larval development | Larval develop | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Lecithotrophic |
| 25 | Feeding type | Feeding type | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Deposit feeder |
| 26 | Feeding type | Feeding type | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Suspension/filter feeder |
| 27 | Feeding type | Feeding type | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Predator/scavenger |
| 28 | Feeding type | Feeding type | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Grazer |
| 29 | Sediment dwelling depth | Depth sed dwelling | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Epifaunal |
| 30 | Sediment dwelling depth | Depth sed dwelling | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | 2-20 mm |
| 31 | Sediment dwelling depth | Depth sed dwelling | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | 20-50 mm |
| 32 | Sediment dwelling depth | Depth sed dwelling | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | >50 mm |
| 33 | Adult movement | Ad move | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Sessile/sedendary |
| 34 | Adult movement | Ad move | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Limited movement |
| 35 | Adult movement | Ad move | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Free movement |
| 36 | Adult movement | Ad move | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Swimming |
| 37 | Adult movement | Ad move | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | None |
| 38 | Reworking mode | Reworking mode | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Surface modifiers |
| 39 | Reworking mode | Reworking mode | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Biodiffuser-diffusive mixing |
| 40 | Reworking mode | Reworking mode | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Regenerators |
| 41 | Reworking mode | Reworking mode | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Upward/downward conveyors |
| 42 | Habitat modification | Habitat mod | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | No modification |
| 43 | Habitat modification | Habitat mod | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Cast/Mound |
| 44 | Habitat modification | Habitat mod | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Burrow ditch/Hollow |
| 45 | Habitat modification | Habitat mod | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Biogenic tubes |
| 46 | Habitat modification | Habitat mod | code | Dissanayake, Navodha G | Biological traits analysis | Emergent structures |
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