ISSN:
1573-5117
Keywords:
macrofauna
;
sediments
;
methods
;
Narragansett Bay
;
animal preservation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Methodologies are presented whereby the fresh organic carbon weight of formaldehyde preserved macrofaunal samples may be estimated. Length-organic carbon weight regressions were determined for the four numerically dominant bivalves in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island (Nucula annulata, Yoldia limatula, Mulinia lateralis, and Pandora gouldiana) and one commercially important, but less abundant species (Mercenaria mercenaria). Constants were determined to convert the dry weight of preserved softbodied organisms (polychaetes, oligochaetes, amphipods, etc.) to fresh (unpreserved) organic carbon weight. These results can be used by investigators studying the energetics of benthic communities similar to those in Narragansett Bay.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00005591
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