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Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1983.
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Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1983
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The benthic polychaete community and its associated sedimentary
environment were examined in February and August, 1978, at five
stations ranging in depth from 2.3 to 19.8 m off Highland Beach,
Florida. A total of 176 species were collected; the numbers of
species and individuals increased from the nearshore station to the
station farthest from shore. These increases are thought to be a
result of decreased wave-induced turbulence and increased food supply
in deeper waters. Motile infaunal feeders comprised the majority of
the community at the shallower stations (especially in winter) while
discretely motile and sessile surface feeders dominated in deeper
water. Dominant species at each station showed little functional
overlap, suggesting that resource partitioning was occurring.
Sediment parameters, although not as important as depth and
turbulence in regulating community structure, showed significant
correlations with biological parameters.
environment were examined in February and August, 1978, at five
stations ranging in depth from 2.3 to 19.8 m off Highland Beach,
Florida. A total of 176 species were collected; the numbers of
species and individuals increased from the nearshore station to the
station farthest from shore. These increases are thought to be a
result of decreased wave-induced turbulence and increased food supply
in deeper waters. Motile infaunal feeders comprised the majority of
the community at the shallower stations (especially in winter) while
discretely motile and sessile surface feeders dominated in deeper
water. Dominant species at each station showed little functional
overlap, suggesting that resource partitioning was occurring.
Sediment parameters, although not as important as depth and
turbulence in regulating community structure, showed significant
correlations with biological parameters.
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171 p.
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Identifier
14144
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Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1983.
Date Backup
1983
Date Text
1983
Date Issued (EDTF)
1983
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FADT14144
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
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WAINRIGHT, SAM CHAPMAN
Graduate College
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171 p.
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POLYCHAETE-SEDIMENT RELATIONSHIPS ALONG A SUBTIDAL TRANSECT OFF SOUTHEASTERN FLORIDA
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1983
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Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
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Florida Atlantic University Libraries
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Boca Raton, Fla.
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Title
POLYCHAETE-SEDIMENT RELATIONSHIPS ALONG A SUBTIDAL TRANSECT OFF SOUTHEASTERN FLORIDA
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POLYCHAETE-SEDIMENT RELATIONSHIPS ALONG A SUBTIDAL TRANSECT OFF SOUTHEASTERN FLORIDA