Distribution of juvenile and adult Arenicola marina on a tidal mud flat and the importance of nearshore areas for recruitment
Farke, H.; de Wilde, P.A.W.J.; Berghuis, E.M. (1979). Distribution of juvenile and adult Arenicola marina on a tidal mud flat and the importance of nearshore areas for recruitment. Neth. J. Sea Res. 13(3-4): 354-361. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0077-7579(79)90011-5
In: Netherlands Journal of Sea Research. Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ): Groningen; Den Burg. ISSN 0077-7579; e-ISSN 1873-1406, more
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- Farke, H.
- de Wilde, P.A.W.J.
- Berghuis, E.M.
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| Abstract |
The spatial and numerical distribution of juvenile and adult lugworm populations on an intertidal mud flat in the western Wadden Sea is described. Density of juveniles and adults appeared to be related to intertidal height and distance from the shore line. High densities of juvenile worms always occur in places where the numbers of adults are relatively low. Nearshore Arenicola nurseries are considered to be indispensable for the recruitment of the standing stock of adult worms. |
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