Macrobenthos in the Western Schelde estuary
Vermeulen, Y.M.; Govaere, J.C.R. (1982). Macrobenthos in the Western Schelde estuary, in: Heip, C.H.R. et al. (Ed.) Geconcerteerde Onderzoeksacties Interuniversitaire Actie Oceanologie: eindverslag 3. Biological processes and translocations = Actions de Recherche Concertées Action Interuniversitaire Océanologie: rapport final 3. Biological processes and translocations. pp. 83-88 In: Heip, C.H.R.; Polk, Ph. (Ed.) (1982). Geconcerteerde Onderzoeksacties Interuniversitaire Actie Oceanologie: eindverslag 3. Biological processes and translocations = Actions de Recherche Concertées Action Interuniversitaire Océanologie: rapport final 3. Biological processes and translocations. Programmatie van het Wetenschapsbeleid: Brussel. 226 pp., more |
Keywords | Aquatic communities > Benthos Water bodies > Coastal waters > Coastal landforms > Coastal inlets > Estuaries ANE, Belgium [Marine Regions]; ANE, Netherlands, Westerschelde [Marine Regions] Marine/Coastal |
Abstract | Species richness, density and diversity of macrobenthos of the Western Scheldt river were measured in September 1980 over four transects. Muddy sands over the whole salinity range contain representative of the Macoma balthica community, whereas some species of the Abra alba community are present in the more saline parts of the river. Diversity and species richness decrease with decreasing salinity. |
Dataset | - Vermeulen Y.M.; Govaere J.C.R.; Marine Biology Section; Zoology Institute. Ugent: Belgium; (2016): Macrobenthos of the Western Scheldt estuary in September 1978., more
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