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A quantitative analysis of fine scale distribution of intertidal meiofauna In response to food resources

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Title A quantitative analysis of fine scale distribution of intertidal meiofauna In response to food resources
 
Creator Ansari, Z A
Gauns, M U
 
Description 259-263
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.
 
Date 2016-11-17T11:10:57Z
2016-11-17T11:10:57Z
1996-09
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print)
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/37131
 
Language en_US
 
Rights CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India
 
Publisher NISCAIR-CSIR, India
 
Source IJMS Vol.25(3) [September 1996]