Motile epifauna of marine macrophytes in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida. II. Comparisons between drift algae and three species of seagrasses

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Virnstein, Robert W.
Howard, Robert K.
Publisher
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami
Date Issued
1987
Note

Within each of three adjacent monospecific beds of seagrasses (Halodule wrightii Aschersen, Syringodium filiforme Kutzing, and Thalassia testudinum Banks ex Konig) in the Indian River lagoon, Florida, the motile epifauna of seagrass and drift algae (Gracilaria sp.) were quantitatively sampled. In spite of sometimes large and significant differences in abundance of many epifaunal species, the lists of species on all substrata were similar, with an average of 75% of 47 species in common, mostly gastropods and peracarid crustaceans.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
15 p.
Subject (Topical)
Seagrasses --Habitat
Benthic animals
Marine invertebrates
Aquatic plants
Biomass
Algae
Identifier
3172772
Additional Information
Within each of three adjacent monospecific beds of seagrasses (Halodule wrightii Aschersen, Syringodium filiforme Kutzing, and Thalassia testudinum Banks ex Konig) in the Indian River lagoon, Florida, the motile epifauna of seagrass and drift algae (Gracilaria sp.) were quantitatively sampled. In spite of sometimes large and significant differences in abundance of many epifaunal species, the lists of species on all substrata were similar, with an average of 75% of 47 species in common, mostly gastropods and peracarid crustaceans.
This manuscript is available at http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/bms and may be cited as: Virnstein, R. W., & Howard, R. K. (1987). Motile epifauna of marine macrophytes in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida. II. Comparisons between drift algae and three species of seagrasses. Bulletin of Marine Science, 41(1), 13-26.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #560.
Date Backup
1987
Date Text
1987
Date Issued (EDTF)
1987
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Virnstein, Robert W.

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Motile epifauna of marine macrophytes in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida. II. Comparisons between drift algae and three species of seagrasses
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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3172772
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Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami
1987
single unit
Title
Motile epifauna of marine macrophytes in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida. II. Comparisons between drift algae and three species of seagrasses
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Motile epifauna of marine macrophytes in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida. II. Comparisons between drift algae and three species of seagrasses