1998
DOI: 10.1017/s0025315400041540
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Space Occupation by the Polychaetous Annelid Perinereis Cultrifera: Influence of Substratum Heterogeneity and Intraspecific Interactions on Burrow Structure

Abstract: Spatial analysis, laboratory experiments and field observations in the intertidal zone of La Ranee Estuary (northern coast of Brittany, France) of the infaunal polychaete Perinereis cultrifera indicate that the distribution and the abundance of this species appear to be related to the availability of cobbles. Individuals build U-shaped galleries with a surface gutter network protected by a cobble which acts as a roof. The study of spatio-temporal evolution of P. cultrifera burrows showed experimentally that de… Show more

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“…The observed negative density-dependent effects on growth of juvenile and late juvenile M. sanguinea are similar to those reported for a number of other polychaete species (Miron et al, 1991;Scaps et al, 1998;Safarik et al, 2006). Adverse effects on growth related to high rearing density have already been described for other species of polychaetes such as Neanthes arenaceodentata (Dillon et al, 1993;Pesch et al, 1987), Scoloplos spp.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
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“…The observed negative density-dependent effects on growth of juvenile and late juvenile M. sanguinea are similar to those reported for a number of other polychaete species (Miron et al, 1991;Scaps et al, 1998;Safarik et al, 2006). Adverse effects on growth related to high rearing density have already been described for other species of polychaetes such as Neanthes arenaceodentata (Dillon et al, 1993;Pesch et al, 1987), Scoloplos spp.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…(Olive, 1999;Prevedelli, 1994;Safarik et al, 2006). The role of density dependent processes in the regulation of animal populations has also been a subject of interest for many ecologists, and density-dependent factors, including competition for space and food, are also important structuring agents for populations of a number of sediment dwelling polychaete species (Scaps et al, 1998;Buekema et al, 2000;Omena and Zacagnini, 2000;Reise et al, 2001).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The observed negative density-dependent effects on growth of late juvenile to early adult D. aciculata are similar to those reported for a number of other polychaete species (Zajac, 1986;Pesch et al, 1987;Esnault et al, 1990;Miron et al, 1991;Scaps et al, 1998). There has been only one report of a positive growth effect with increasing polychaete density (Bridges et al, 1996), but this study was short in comparison (4 weeks) and was conducted on Neanthes arenaceodentata emergent juveniles (three weeks old) contained in 1000 ml beakers with 2-3 cm of fine sand and artificial seawater.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
“…The worms also fight for their burrows (Bridges, Farrar, Gamble, & Dillon, ), the possibility of cannibalism (Batista, e Costa, Matias, et al, ), reproduction rate, immigration and fatality (Bridges et al, ; Miller & Jumars, ; Wilson, ; Zajac, ). The worms’ competition for space and food has also been demonstrated (Omena & Amaral, ; Reise, Simon, & Herre, ; Scaps, Brenot, Retiere, & Desrosiers, ). The appropriate density of N. diversicolor in an integrated aquaculture system not only reduces the amount of the effluent organic waste contents (Tsutsumi et al, ) but also can reduce the production cost of these worms (Olive, ; Safarik, Redden, & Schreider, ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 94%