1992
DOI: 10.3354/meps087015
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Tidal and diel fluctuations in abundance of meiobenthic copepods on an intertidal estuarine sandbank

Abstract: Short-term changes in the population density of 2 abundant species of sand dwelling rneiobenthic copepod and the population structure of the dornlnant species have been investigated in a New Zealand estuary. Samples were collected every 2 h for 24 h in a sampling regime that spanned 2 tidal cycles and 1 day/night cycle. Average sediment densities of Parastenhelia megarostrum were higher during periods of exposure than during periods of cover by tidal waters. Mean abundance of juveniles (copepodites) and adult … Show more

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“…The most parsimonious explanation for our inability to detect decreased sediment copepod densities during periods of increased emergence is that emerging copepods resettle rapidly. Few die1 differences in sediment copepod densities also occur in intertidal habitats, which suggests that resettlement from either hydrodynamic advect~on or emergence is rapid (Coull & Feller 1988, Feller et al 1990, Hicks 1992.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The most parsimonious explanation for our inability to detect decreased sediment copepod densities during periods of increased emergence is that emerging copepods resettle rapidly. Few die1 differences in sediment copepod densities also occur in intertidal habitats, which suggests that resettlement from either hydrodynamic advect~on or emergence is rapid (Coull & Feller 1988, Feller et al 1990, Hicks 1992.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The dynamics of the water body with respect to current velocity and re-suspension of meiofauna to the water column is argued to affect meiofauna population (Hicks 1992).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Very few studies have, however, looked at more than one species simultaneously in the same habitat (e.g. Hicks 1992, Saigusa & Kazushi 2000.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%