Semi-automated classification method addressing marine strategy framework directive (MSFD) zooplankton indicators

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• 作者：Laura Uusitalo^a ; ^{Laura.uusitalo@ymparisto.fi" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; ^{laura.uusitalo@iki.fi" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Jose A. Fernandes^b ; ^{jfs@pml.ac.uk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Eneko Bachiller^c ; ^{ebachiller@mail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Siru Tasala^d ; ^{siru.tasala@ymparisto.fi" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Maiju Lehtiniemi^a ; ^{maiju.lehtiniemi@ymparisto.fi" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author}
• 关键词：MSFD ; Food web ; Zooplankton ; Indicators ; Semi-automated classification ; Baltic sea
• 刊名：Ecological Indicators
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：December 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：71
• 期：Complete
• 页码：398-405
• 全文大小：1126 K

文摘

Semi-automated classification of zooplankton allows increasing the number of processed samples cost-effectively, albeit with a relatively limited taxonomic accuracy, partly because cost-efficiency trade-off but also due to technological limitations that might be overcome in the future. The present study tests the suitability of using a cost-efficient semi-automated classification methodology as a tool to assess zooplankton indicators for the purpose of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive, using samples collected in the Baltic Sea. In this brackish ecosystem the zooplankton individuals are small-bodied and therefore their identification with semi-automated classification is challenging. However, results show that semi-automated zooplankton classification provides a taxonomic classification level that is sufficient for a number of proposed indicators. This analysis also points out weakness of the methodology and proposes already proved solutions based on the latest development of these methodologies applied to zooplankton classification. As proved in the Baltic Sea, complementing manual zooplankton analyses with the semi-automated classification offers new advantages for marine environment assessment.