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Bibliographic resource

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Journal article

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AS

Title

State of macrobenthos within Modiolus phaseolinus biocoenosis from Romanian Black Sea continental shelf

Abstract

This study is based on data concerning the macrobenthos fauna from Modiolus phaseolinus biocoenosis, obtained in 2006 - 2007 from 56 stations distributed on the North-Western continental shelf of the Black Sea. A total of 95 taxa belonging to 19 phyla were found. The average density of macrobenthic community was about 5249.11 indv.m^-2 while their average biomass was 257.76 g.m^-2. At all stations, the Polychaeta contributed most to the multi-species biocoenosis structure. All results point to a slight recovery of the Modiolus phaseolinus biocoenosis. When compared to long-term studies on macrobenthos, it is evident that the results represent only a momentary state in the succession of the open-sea communities, which have been affected by past changes, and will be subject to future changes in accordance with the variable environment, affected by climate.

Bibliographic citation

Begun, T.; Teaca, A.; Gomoiu, M.-T. (2010). State of macrobenthos within Modiolus phaseolinus biocoenosis from Romanian Black Sea continental shelf. Geo-Eco-Marina 16: 5-18

Topic

Marine

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open access

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