Realized and potential larval connectivity in the Southern California Bight

摘要: Populations of many nearshore marine species are connected through the dispersal their larvae. In this paper, larval connectivity patterns in Southern California Bight explored using 2 quantities: potential and realized connectivity. Potential is defined as probability transport from a source to destination location quantified Lagrangian particle simulations. Realized product with production can be used estimate settlement patterns. con- nectivity for kelp bass Paralabrax clathratus, rockfish Sebastes atro- virens, red abalone Haliotis rufescens, 3 range characteristics. Connectivity were found both heterogeneous, locations having different strengths, asymmetric, directionality transport. Both strongly influenced by length timing spawning season well planktonic duration. For rockfish, strong correspondence was between locations, suggesting that circulation processes have dominant role shaping spatial distribution these species. Strong temporal variabil- ity observed on seasonal inter-annual time scales (particularly El Nino La Nina conditions). These results provide novel information use fisheries conservation management.