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Composition and seasonality of an amphipod community associated to the algae Bryocladia trysigera
- Source :
- Brazilian Journal of Biology v.62 n.4a 2002, Brazilian Journal of Biology, Instituto Internacional de Ecologia (IIE), instacron:IIE, Brazilian Journal of Biology, Vol 62, Iss 4a, Pp 735-742 (2002), Brazilian Journal of Biology, Vol 62, Iss 4a, Pp 735-742, Brazilian Journal of Biology, Volume: 62, Issue: 4a, Pages: 735-742, Published: NOV 2002
- Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- The monthly fluctuations of amphipods associated to the algae Bryocladia trysigera was described from March 1997 to February 1998 at the rocky shore known as Poço de Anchieta in the Peruíbe Beach, Itanhaém, Southeastern Brazil. A total of 75,344 individuals were sampled, belonging to 10 species and 9 families. Three species dominated the phytal in number: Hyale nigra, Caprella danileviskii and Caprella penantis. Despite the alternation in dominance of the 3 most abundant species, the amphipod species composition remained generally unchanged, so that the majority of the species were observed in all sampling months. The temporally changing pattern of the community structure, with a decline in amphipod abundance in winter followed by an increase in spring, was probably due to a higher predation pressure in winter period. Flutuações mensais de Amphipoda associados à alga Bryocladia trysigera são descritas. As coletas foram realizadas no período de março de 1997 a fevereiro de 1998 no costão rochoso do Poço de Anchieta na Praia de Peruíbe, Itanhaém (SP). Foram coletados 75.344 indivíduos, identificados em 9 famílias e 10 espécies. Três espécies dominaram numericamente: Hyale nigra, Caprella danileviskii e Caprella penantis. Embora tivesse sido registrada alternância na dominância dessas espécies, foi observada pequena variação na composição específica nos meses amostrados. A variação temporal na estrutura da comunidade, com o declínio da abundância de Amphipoda no inverno, seguido de aumento na primavera, pode ser causada pela maior pressão de predação no inverno.
- Subjects :
- amphipods
Biology
Population density
Southeastern Brazil
Predation
Rocky shore
Algae
lcsh:Botany
lcsh:Zoology
medicine
Dominance (ecology)
Animals
Ecosystem
Amphipoda
lcsh:QL1-991
lcsh:Science
lcsh:QH301-705.5
Itanhaém
Population Density
Ecology
Caprella
Eukaryota
Seasonality
medicine.disease
biology.organism_classification
fital
lcsh:QK1-989
phytal
lcsh:Biology (General)
lcsh:Q
Seasons
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Brazil
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15196984
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 4A
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....45bc11bfe20b9af81b6de65884c73286