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1.Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao 266061, China
2.Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Qingdao 266100, China
3.Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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Received:02 January 2024,
Online First:01 July 2024,
Published:01 May 2025
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HU Xuying,LI Yixuan,DONG Yue,et al.Population characteristics of the dominant cold-water brittle star Ophiura sarsii vadicola (Ophiurida, Ophiuroidea) in the Yellow Sea[J].Journal of Oceanology and Limnology,2025,43(03):865-877.
HU Xuying,LI Yixuan,DONG Yue,et al.Population characteristics of the dominant cold-water brittle star Ophiura sarsii vadicola (Ophiurida, Ophiuroidea) in the Yellow Sea[J].Journal of Oceanology and Limnology,2025,43(03):865-877. DOI: 10.1007/s00343-024-4003-2.
Global warming has severe effects on cold-water habitats. The Yellow Sea Cold Water Mass (YSCWM) is a typical cold-water habitat in the western Pacific Ocean. The southern YSCWM face much more environmental pressure than the northern YSCWM. We hypothesize that the cold-water Ophiuroid species
Ophiura
sarsii
vadicola
the dominant benthic species in the YSCWM
will be less abundant with an ageing population in the northern YSCWM. Based on a survey in 2018
we found the density of
O
.
sarsii
vadicola
reached 315 inds./m
2
in the northern Yellow Sea
higher than previous records. Biomass and organic mass peaked at 45.5 g/m
2
and 4.89 g/m
2
. There was a strong linear relationship between wet weight and dry weight/ash-free dry weight (AFDW). Over 48 000 individuals were measured (diameter: 1.0–17.5 mm) and were notably smaller than related species from higher latitudes. A Gompertz growth model was established by examining ossicle growth bands. Age structures differed between the northern and southern YSCWM
and the former was dominated by younger individuals. This study enriched our understanding on the ecology of brittle star and provides valuable data and insights for future research on the benthic ecosystems of the Yellow Sea.
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