Document of bibliographic reference 23710

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Bibliographic resource

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Journal article

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Title

Seasonal patterns in the fish and crustacean community of a turbid temperate estuary (Zeeschelde Estuary, Belgium)

Abstract

Fish and crustaceans were sampled for 1 year in the upper reaches of a temperate estuary characterized by high turbidity and a tidal range of up to 5 m. Samples were taken in the cooling-water circuit of the Doel Nuclear Power station (Zeeschelde, Belgium). Between July 1994 and June 1995, 55 fish species, two shrimp species and four crab species were recorded. The fish community was composed of 36 marine species, 16 freshwater species and three diadromous species. Shrimps, Gobiidae and Clupeidae dominated the samples both in numbers and biomass. An exceptionally clear seasonal succession was observed in the species composition. It is argued that young fish and crustaceans use the highly turbid Zeeschelde Estuary as a refuge from predators.

WebOfScience code

https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000075460700002

Bibliographic citation

Maes, J.; Taillieu, A.; Van Damme, P.A.; Cottenie, K.; Ollevier, F.P. (1998). Seasonal patterns in the fish and crustacean community of a turbid temperate estuary (Zeeschelde Estuary, Belgium). Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 47: 143-151

Topic

Marine

Brakish water

Is peer reviewed

true

Access rights

open access

Is accessible for free

true