Meiofaunal assemblages associated with scallop beds ( Adamussium colbecki ) in the coastal sediments of Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica)
Meiofaunal community structure in coastal sediments of Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea) was related to quantity and biochemical composition of sedimentary organic matter. The sediments were generally characterized by large amounts of chloropigments and labile compounds (dominated by proteins), indicating h...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0954102099000528 2024-03-03T08:38:27+00:00 Meiofaunal assemblages associated with scallop beds ( Adamussium colbecki ) in the coastal sediments of Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica) Danovaro, Roberto Pusceddu, Antonio Mirto, Simone Fabiano, Mauro 1999 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102099000528 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102099000528 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Antarctic Science volume 11, issue 4, page 415-418 ISSN 0954-1020 1365-2079 Geology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Oceanography journal-article 1999 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0954102099000528 2024-02-08T08:31:27Z Meiofaunal community structure in coastal sediments of Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea) was related to quantity and biochemical composition of sedimentary organic matter. The sediments were generally characterized by large amounts of chloropigments and labile compounds (dominated by proteins), indicating high inputs of primary organic matter. Meiofaunal densities were very high and comparable to those from the most productive areas worldwide. Sediments with high densities of the scallop had low meiofaunal densities especially in the top 2 cm, suggesting that scallop clapping contributed to meiofauna resuspension. However, it is not possible to exclude the probability that meiofauna are part of the scallop beds apparently have an important role in structuring meiofaunal communities with nematodes dominant where Adamussium colbecki is absent, and gastrotrichs dominant (44–51%) in A. colbecki beds, reaching the highest density reported so far. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Science Antarctica Ross Sea Cambridge University Press Ross Sea Terra Nova Bay Antarctic Science 11 4 415 418 |
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Geology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Oceanography Danovaro, Roberto Pusceddu, Antonio Mirto, Simone Fabiano, Mauro Meiofaunal assemblages associated with scallop beds ( Adamussium colbecki ) in the coastal sediments of Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica) |
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Meiofaunal community structure in coastal sediments of Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea) was related to quantity and biochemical composition of sedimentary organic matter. The sediments were generally characterized by large amounts of chloropigments and labile compounds (dominated by proteins), indicating high inputs of primary organic matter. Meiofaunal densities were very high and comparable to those from the most productive areas worldwide. Sediments with high densities of the scallop had low meiofaunal densities especially in the top 2 cm, suggesting that scallop clapping contributed to meiofauna resuspension. However, it is not possible to exclude the probability that meiofauna are part of the scallop beds apparently have an important role in structuring meiofaunal communities with nematodes dominant where Adamussium colbecki is absent, and gastrotrichs dominant (44–51%) in A. colbecki beds, reaching the highest density reported so far. |
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Meiofaunal assemblages associated with scallop beds ( Adamussium colbecki ) in the coastal sediments of Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica) |
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Meiofaunal assemblages associated with scallop beds ( Adamussium colbecki ) in the coastal sediments of Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica) |
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Meiofaunal assemblages associated with scallop beds ( Adamussium colbecki ) in the coastal sediments of Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica) |
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Meiofaunal assemblages associated with scallop beds ( Adamussium colbecki ) in the coastal sediments of Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica) |
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Meiofaunal assemblages associated with scallop beds ( Adamussium colbecki ) in the coastal sediments of Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica) |
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meiofaunal assemblages associated with scallop beds ( adamussium colbecki ) in the coastal sediments of terra nova bay (ross sea, antarctica) |
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