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dc.contributor.authorAnsari, Z.A.
dc.contributor.authorGauns, M.
dc.date.accessioned2009-01-20T08:41:33Z
dc.date.available2009-01-20T08:41:33Z
dc.date.issued1996
dc.identifier.citationIndian Journal of Marine Sciences, Vol.25; 259-263p.
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/2128
dc.description.abstractFine scale vertical and spatial distribution of meiofauna in relation to food abundance was studied in the intertidal sediment at Dias Beach. The major abiotic factors showed significant changes and progressive fine scale decrease in vertical distribution, with increasing depth in the sediments. Meiofauna were concentrated more in the 4-6 mm and decreased progressively in the deeper layer. The density of meiofauna was high at mid tide level. Nematodes, turbillarians and harpacticoids were the taxa recorded. Spatially, meiofauna showed patchy dispersion, related to the availability of food and predation
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherNISCAIR, CSIR
dc.rightsCopyright [1996]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
dc.subjectmeiobenthos
dc.subjectbeaches
dc.subjectintertidal environment
dc.subjectvertical distribution
dc.subjectgeographical distribution
dc.subjectabiotic factors
dc.subjectfood
dc.subjectpredation
dc.titleA quantitative analysis of fine scale distribution of intertidal meiofauna in response to food resources
dc.typeJournal Article


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