ISSN:
1573-8590
Keywords:
density
;
diversity
;
fluctuation
;
hypersaline ecosystems
;
salt ponds
;
zooplankton
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Geography
Notes:
Abstract The zooplankton of two salt ponds at Aveiro was studied to evaluate its density and diversity. Samples were collected biweekly from the salt ponds Esmolas and Tanoeiras. Samples were first separated into Holoplankton (Copepoda, nauplii,Acartia, Ostracoda and Anostraca) and Meroplankton (Mollusca, Insecta, annelidan larvae and Ichthyoplankton). The Holoplankton was mainly composed of:Acartia tonsa, Acartia sp.,Eurytemora velox, Artemia sp., and harpacticoids and calanoids. In both salt ponds, species diversity was identical, but total zooplankton density was higher in the Tanoeiras salt pond, probably because its physical and chemical characteristics allowed the development of stable communities.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01999116
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