Regulation of species densities of seagrass-associated macrobenthos: evidence from field experiments in the Indian River estuary, Florida

Member of
HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Young, David K.
Young, Martha W.
Publisher
Sears Foundation for Marine Research
Date Issued
1978
Note

In order to provide insight into the regulation of species densities of seagrass-associated macrobenthos, field experiments in the Indian River estuary, Florida were initiated in the seagrass Halodule wrightii to test effects of (1) excluding predators by caging, (2) enclosing predators inside cages, (3) adding dense populations of suspension feeders, (4) providing organic enrichment, (5) removing seagrass blades, and (6) erecting cages at different times. The 11 most abundant species were selected for statistical testing of responses to the experimental treatments.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
26 p.
Subject (Topical)
Seagrasses--Florida--Indian River (Lagoon)
Seagrasses--Ecology
Predators
Cages
Species
Identifier
3352183
Additional Information
In order to provide insight into the regulation of species densities of seagrass-associated macrobenthos, field experiments in the Indian River estuary, Florida were initiated in the seagrass Halodule wrightii to test effects of (1) excluding predators by caging, (2) enclosing predators inside cages, (3) adding dense populations of suspension feeders, (4) providing organic enrichment, (5) removing seagrass blades, and (6) erecting cages at different times. The 11 most abundant species were selected for statistical testing of responses to the experimental treatments.
This manuscript is available at http://www.yale.edu/jmr/index.html and may be cited as: Young, D. K., & Young, M. W. (1978). Regulation of species densities of seagrass-associated macrobenthos: evidence from field experiments in the Indian River estuary, Florida. Journal of Marine Research, 36(4), 569-593.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #131.
Date Backup
1978
Date Text
1978
Date Issued (EDTF)
1978
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FADT3352183
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Organizations
Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Person Preferred Name

Young, David K.

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26 p.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3352183
Title Plain
Regulation of species densities of seagrass-associated macrobenthos: evidence from field experiments in the Indian River estuary, Florida
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3352183
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Sears Foundation for Marine Research
1978
single unit
Title
Regulation of species densities of seagrass-associated macrobenthos: evidence from field experiments in the Indian River estuary, Florida
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Regulation of species densities of seagrass-associated macrobenthos: evidence from field experiments in the Indian River estuary, Florida