Publication Date:
2021-05-19
Description:
The frequency and distribution of benthic species in the south east coast of Caspian Sea (proposed
site for cage and pen culture) were studied. Sampling was carried out in 2 water depths (1, 5) meters
and 12 stations were sampled in each depth using VanVeen sampler. Totally, 11 taxa were identified:
Pyrgulidae,Ampharetidae, Neritidae, Nereidae, Cardidae, Gammaridae, Naididae, Balanidae,
Foraminifera, Ostracoda and Cumaceae. The most abundant taxa were Gastropoda (66.36%),
Foraminifera (15.66%), Polychaeta (14.09%) and Bivalvia (1.65%) respectively. The maximum and
minimum biomass was 164.1 g/m in summer and 6.56 g/m in spring. Depth, substratum, season,
season-depth interaction, season- substratum –depth interaction had significant effects on biomass and
had no significant effect on abundance.
Description:
Published
Keywords:
Invertebrates
;
Identification
;
Abundance
;
Biomass
;
Benthic
;
Macro benthic
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
Journal Contribution
,
Refereed
Format:
pp.23-32
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