Effects of recreational activity on Acorn Barnacle (Tetraclita squamosa rufotincta) in the Red Sea
Environmental recreation is a fast growing industry. However, in many cases the consequences for the environment are ignored. Eilat is just such a case wherein tourism is the mainstay of the city and the Red Sea is the main attraction. Most areas are developed specifically for enhancing tourism and...
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doaj-871ae32dae6f417aa0c3767aaa5c0db92020-11-24T21:46:48ZengSciendoEuropean Journal of Ecology1339-84742019-01-014213113310.2478/eje-2018-0020eje-2018-0020Effects of recreational activity on Acorn Barnacle (Tetraclita squamosa rufotincta) in the Red SeaYosef Reuven0Polyakov Elena1Ben Harush Noyah2Zduniak Piotr3Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Eilat Campus, P. O. Box 272, Eilat88106, IsraelRabin High School, P. O. Box 2177, Yotam Street, Eilat, IsraelRabin High School, P. O. Box 2177, Yotam Street, Eilat, IsraelDepartment of Avian Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Umultowska 89, 61-614Poznań, PolandEnvironmental recreation is a fast growing industry. However, in many cases the consequences for the environment are ignored. Eilat is just such a case wherein tourism is the mainstay of the city and the Red Sea is the main attraction. Most areas are developed specifically for enhancing tourism and one of the most benign of creatures, that sits permanently on rocks and seashores, is trodden upon regularly is the Acorn Barnacle (Tetraclita squamosa rufotincta). We surveyed 10 sites with the same area for the number of barnacles that were live, dead or deserted. We compared between areas frequented by recreationists, and from which, they were denied access. We found a significantly greater number of individuals, live barnacles, and fewer deserted barnacles in the restricted areas. We conclude that the Acorn Barnacles in the undisturbed areas had significantly greater probability of survival and longevity compared to those exposed to anthropogenic activity.http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/eje.2018.4.issue-2/eje-2018-0020/eje-2018-0020.xml?format=INTAcorn barnaclesEilatRed SeaTetraclita squamosa rufotinctatourism |
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Effects of recreational activity on Acorn Barnacle (Tetraclita squamosa rufotincta) in the Red Sea |
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Effects of recreational activity on Acorn Barnacle (Tetraclita squamosa rufotincta) in the Red Sea |
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Effects of recreational activity on Acorn Barnacle (Tetraclita squamosa rufotincta) in the Red Sea |
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Effects of recreational activity on Acorn Barnacle (Tetraclita squamosa rufotincta) in the Red Sea |
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Effects of recreational activity on Acorn Barnacle (Tetraclita squamosa rufotincta) in the Red Sea |
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effects of recreational activity on acorn barnacle (tetraclita squamosa rufotincta) in the red sea |
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European Journal of Ecology |
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Environmental recreation is a fast growing industry. However, in many cases the consequences for the environment are ignored. Eilat is just such a case wherein tourism is the mainstay of the city and the Red Sea is the main attraction. Most areas are developed specifically for enhancing tourism and one of the most benign of creatures, that sits permanently on rocks and seashores, is trodden upon regularly is the Acorn Barnacle (Tetraclita squamosa rufotincta). We surveyed 10 sites with the same area for the number of barnacles that were live, dead or deserted. We compared between areas frequented by recreationists, and from which, they were denied access. We found a significantly greater number of individuals, live barnacles, and fewer deserted barnacles in the restricted areas. We conclude that the Acorn Barnacles in the undisturbed areas had significantly greater probability of survival and longevity compared to those exposed to anthropogenic activity. |
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Acorn barnacles Eilat Red Sea Tetraclita squamosa rufotincta tourism |
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