Patterns of polychaete diversity in selected tropical intertidal habitats
| Autor: | Christopher R.S. Barrio Froján, M. A. Kendall, G.L.J. Paterson, L. E. Hawkins, S. Nimsantijaroen, C. Aryuthaka |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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| Zdroj: | Scientia Marina, Vol 70, Iss S3, Pp 239-248 (2006) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0214-8358 1886-8134 |
| DOI: | 10.3989/scimar.2006.70s3239 |
| Popis: | Few studies have quantitatively compared benthic macrofaunal assemblages between different tropical intertidal habitats over differing spatial scales. The present study uses spatially nested material from vegetated (seagrass) and non-vegetated (mudflat) habitats in SW Thailand to address this issue. Polychaetes were the numerically dominant component of benthic assemblages throughout the region, comprising over 74% of the total macrofauna. Despite great within-site and sample variation, based on species diversity, polychaete assemblages were mostly site-specific. Not so visibly obvious were the evident differences in polychaete assemblages between habitats. The spatial pattern of polychaete diversity is explored. |
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