Predation on estuarine infauna: Response patterns of component species

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Virnstein, Robert W.
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media
Date Issued
1979
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The effect of predation by blue crabs and fishes on all species of infaunal macrobenthos of a subtidal sandy bottom in the York River, Virginia, was investigated by manipulative field experiments. Wire mesh cages were used both to exclude all large predators from and to confine different predators to small areas of the natural bottom. After 2 months, many species showed significant differences between the various treatments. There were similar patterns of species responses in three separate years.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
19 p.
Subject (Topical)
Predation (Biology)
Blue crab
Fishes
Species
Estuarine animals
Identifier
3174215
Additional Information
The effect of predation by blue crabs and fishes on all species of infaunal macrobenthos of a subtidal sandy bottom in the York River, Virginia, was investigated by manipulative field experiments. Wire mesh cages were used both to exclude all large predators from and to confine different predators to small areas of the natural bottom. After 2 months, many species showed significant differences between the various treatments. There were similar patterns of species responses in three separate years.
This manuscript is an author version with the final publication available at http://www.springerlink.com and may be cited as: Virnstein, R. W. (1979).Predation on estuarine infauna: Response patterns of component species. Estuaries, 2(2), 69-86. doi:10.2307/1351631
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #99.
Date Backup
1979
Date Text
1979
DOI
10.2307/1351631
Date Issued (EDTF)
1979
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FADT3174215
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Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
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Virnstein, Robert W.

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19 p.
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3174215
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Predation on estuarine infauna: Response patterns of component species
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3174215
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Springer Science+Business Media
1979
single unit
Title
Predation on estuarine infauna: Response patterns of component species
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Predation on estuarine infauna: Response patterns of component species