Zoobenthos and oceanographical parameters in the Kemskaya Guba (Bay) - estuary of the Kem' River entering the Onega Bay, White Sea ...

• Main Author: Denisenko, Nina V
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: PANGAEA 2009
• Subjects: Multiple investigations; Ekolog-2004; Ekolog; Archive of Ocean Data ARCOD; Onega Bay; White Sea
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/pangaea.763944; https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.763944

Data on distribution of zoobenthos in the Kemskaya Guba (or Kemskaya Bay - the estuary of the Kem' River entering the Onega Bay of the White Sea), which is strongly influenced by river runoff, are presented. The number of species at sampling stations varied from 4 to 65. Density of communities and zoobenthos biomass varied from 342±68 to 4293±96 #/m**2 and from 0.418±0.081 to 1975.22±494.36 g/m**2, respectively. Shannon index values varied between 1.19 to 4.7 bit/ind. At the upper part of the estuary, detritivores dominated, while in the central part and at outlets sestonophages prevailed. Changes in quantitative parameters of the zoobenthos along gradient of water salinity were traced, and relations of these parameters with seven other environmental factors were revealed. It was found that species composition, biodiversity, and trophic structure of the zoobenthos significantly correlated with some of parameters mentioned above. Multiple regression analysis was used to assess combined effect of factors, and ... : Supplement to: Denisenko, Nina V (2009): Composition and distribution of sublittoral zoobenthos in Kemskaya Bay of the White Sea. Translated from Okeanologiya, 2009, 49(6), 851-863, Oceanology, 49(6), 788-800 ...