Composition and distribution of meiofauna, including nematode genera, in two contrasting Arctic beaches

• Published in: Polar Biology
• Main Authors: Urban-Malinga, B., Kotwicki, L., Gheskiere, T.L.A., Jankowska, K., Opaliñski, K., Malinga, M.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2004
• Subjects: Beaches; Environmental impact; Meiobenthos; Sediment composition; Vertical distribution; Nematoda [Nematodes]; Turbellaria [Flatworms]; Norway; Bear I; Arctic; Bear Island; Bjornoya
• Online Access: http://www.vliz.be/nl/open-marien-archief?module=ref&refid=64552

The meiofauna of two tidal beaches, one exposed and one more sheltered, on Bjornoya (Bear Island) was investigated in summer 2000. Both meiofaunal densities and composition seem to be controlled by physical properties of the sediment, which in turn are controlled by exposure. The moderately and poor...