Pattern of benthic biomass size spectra from shallow waters in the East China Seas
Benthic biomass size spectra (BSS) and normalized biomass size spectra were constructed, and benthic secondary production was estimated by a size spectrum equation in the shallow waters in the East China Sea, ranging latitudinally from 40°N to 29°N. The BSS patterns were bimodal, two biomass peaks c...
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ftmurdochunivall:oai:alma.61MUN_INST:11136637910007891 2024-09-15T17:46:05+00:00 Pattern of benthic biomass size spectra from shallow waters in the East China Seas Hua, E. Zhang, Z. Warwick, R.M. Deng, K. Lin, K. Wang, R. Yu, Z. 2013 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-013-2224-6 https://researchportal.murdoch.edu.au/esploro/outputs/journalArticle/Pattern-of-benthic-biomass-size-spectra/991005545292707891 eng eng Springer Verlag ispartof: Marine Biology spage 1723 epage 1736 issue 7 vol 160 doi:10.1007/s00227-013-2224-6 WOS:000320791000016 0025-3162 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00227-013-2224-6 991005545292707891 https://researchportal.murdoch.edu.au/esploro/outputs/journalArticle/Pattern-of-benthic-biomass-size-spectra/991005545292707891 alma:61MUN_INST/bibs/991005545292707891 text Article 2013 ftmurdochunivall https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-013-2224-6 2024-08-15T00:52:48Z Benthic biomass size spectra (BSS) and normalized biomass size spectra were constructed, and benthic secondary production was estimated by a size spectrum equation in the shallow waters in the East China Sea, ranging latitudinally from 40°N to 29°N. The BSS patterns were bimodal, two biomass peaks corresponding to meiofauna and macrofauna, respectively, separated by a trough of low biomass at 8–256 μg individual dry weight which varied in position with median sediment particle size. The BSS also displayed bimodality within meiofauna size ranges, which in most stations was due to the relative proportions of nematodes and other meiofauna taxa. Re-analysis of data from sites in the UK, South Africa, and Antarctic showed a similar bimodality in the adult species body size distribution within the meiofauna size range. Macrofaunal production estimated by the size spectrum equation was very similar to the results of Brey90 empirical equation. However, these production values were much lower than those calculated by Brey01. Different individual dry-to-wet conversion ratios, temperature deviation, and macrofauna taxonomic composition might be responsible for the between-model differences. The macrofaunal P/B ratios calculated by this equation ranged from 0.3 to 3.4 which were in accordance with values from Northern Hemisphere mid-latitudes. Meiofaunal production estimates will need further empirical support. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Murdoch University Research Portal Marine Biology 160 7 1723 1736 |
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Benthic biomass size spectra (BSS) and normalized biomass size spectra were constructed, and benthic secondary production was estimated by a size spectrum equation in the shallow waters in the East China Sea, ranging latitudinally from 40°N to 29°N. The BSS patterns were bimodal, two biomass peaks corresponding to meiofauna and macrofauna, respectively, separated by a trough of low biomass at 8–256 μg individual dry weight which varied in position with median sediment particle size. The BSS also displayed bimodality within meiofauna size ranges, which in most stations was due to the relative proportions of nematodes and other meiofauna taxa. Re-analysis of data from sites in the UK, South Africa, and Antarctic showed a similar bimodality in the adult species body size distribution within the meiofauna size range. Macrofaunal production estimated by the size spectrum equation was very similar to the results of Brey90 empirical equation. However, these production values were much lower than those calculated by Brey01. Different individual dry-to-wet conversion ratios, temperature deviation, and macrofauna taxonomic composition might be responsible for the between-model differences. The macrofaunal P/B ratios calculated by this equation ranged from 0.3 to 3.4 which were in accordance with values from Northern Hemisphere mid-latitudes. Meiofaunal production estimates will need further empirical support. |
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Pattern of benthic biomass size spectra from shallow waters in the East China Seas |
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Pattern of benthic biomass size spectra from shallow waters in the East China Seas |
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Pattern of benthic biomass size spectra from shallow waters in the East China Seas |
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