Measurements of short-term turnover of epifauna within seagrass beds using an in situ staining method

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Howard, Robert K.
Publisher
Inter-Research Science Center
Date Issued
1985
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An in situ staining technique was developed to measure mobility levels of epifauna within a heavily vegetated habitat. Mobile epifauna of a seagrass (Halodule wrightii) bed in the Indian River lagoon, Florida (USA), were stained by temporary confinement of a neutral red solution to 0.56 m2 areas of substrate. Subsequent replacement of stained by unstained fauna within treated areas provided a measure of the rate of turnover of individuals.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
7 p.
Subject (Topical)
Seagrasses
Benthic animals
Staining and stains (Microscopy)
Crustaceans
Indian River (Fla.: Lagoon)
Identifier
3350850
Additional Information
An in situ staining technique was developed to measure mobility levels of epifauna within a heavily vegetated habitat. Mobile epifauna of a seagrass (Halodule wrightii) bed in the Indian River lagoon, Florida (USA), were stained by temporary confinement of a neutral red solution to 0.56 m2 areas of substrate. Subsequent replacement of stained by unstained fauna within treated areas provided a measure of the rate of turnover of individuals.
This manuscript is available at http://www.int-res.com/ and may be cited as: Howard, R. K. (1985). Measurements of short-term turnover of epifauna within seagrass beds using an in situ staining method. Marine Ecology-Progress Series, 22, 163-168.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #432.
Date Backup
1985
Date Text
1985
Date Issued (EDTF)
1985
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FADT3350850
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single unit
Organizations
Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Person Preferred Name

Howard, Robert K.

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7 p.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3350850
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Measurements of short-term turnover of epifauna within seagrass beds using an in situ staining method
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3350850
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Inter-Research Science Center
1985
single unit
Title
Measurements of short-term turnover of epifauna within seagrass beds using an in situ staining method
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Measurements of short-term turnover of epifauna within seagrass beds using an in situ staining method