A quantitative analysis of fine scale distribution of intertidal meiofauna in response to food resources
IR@NIO: CSIR-National Institute Of Oceanography, Goa
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Ansari, Z.A.
Gauns, M. |
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2009-01-20T08:41:33Z
2009-01-20T08:41:33Z 1996 |
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Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, Vol.25; 259-263p.
http://hdl.handle.net/2264/2128 |
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| Description |
Fine scale vertical and spatial distribution of meiofauna in relation to food abundance was studied in the intertidal sediment at Dias Beach. The major abiotic factors showed significant changes and progressive fine scale decrease in vertical distribution, with increasing depth in the sediments. Meiofauna were concentrated more in the 4-6 mm and decreased progressively in the deeper layer. The density of meiofauna was high at mid tide level. Nematodes, turbillarians and harpacticoids were the taxa recorded. Spatially, meiofauna showed patchy dispersion, related to the availability of food and predation
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en
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NISCAIR, CSIR
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Copyright [1996]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
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meiobenthos
beaches intertidal environment vertical distribution geographical distribution abiotic factors food predation |
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A quantitative analysis of fine scale distribution of intertidal meiofauna in response to food resources
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Journal Article
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