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COMPOSITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF EPIFAUNA ON PROP ROOTS OF RHIZOPHORA MANGLE L. IN LAKE SURPRISE, FLORIDA

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1976
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The invertebrate epifauna associated with prop roots of a single strand of the red mangrove, Rhizophora mangle L., in Lake Surprise, Florida was sampled in May and November, 1975. A total of 108 species was collected. Dominant species included the amphipods Elasmopus pocillirnanus and Erichthonius brasiliensis, the polychaetes Syllis sp. and Vermiliopsis bermudensis, and the tanaidacean Apseudes propinquus. Fringe roots hosted greater numbers of species and individuals and a greater abundance of sponges and epiphytes than roots in the interior of the strand. The root community was characterized by three assemblages. The algae-amphipod- tanaidacean assemblage was prominent on fringe roots. The sponge-polychaete assemblage (excluding serpulids) was represented well in both areas, but was more prominent at the fringe. The bare root-serpulid assemblage dominated much of the interior. Overall mean qiversi ty (HS) and equitability (E) were 2.60 and 0.65 respectively. Faunal density was 13,200 ind/m^2 of root surface.
Title: COMPOSITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF EPIFAUNA ON PROP ROOTS OF RHIZOPHORA MANGLE L. IN LAKE SURPRISE, FLORIDA.
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Name(s): NICKELSEN, GARY L.
Florida Atlantic University, Degree grantor
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation
Issuance: monographic
Date Issued: 1976
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Place of Publication: Boca Raton, Fla.
Physical Form: application/pdf
Extent: 81 p.
Language(s): English
Summary: The invertebrate epifauna associated with prop roots of a single strand of the red mangrove, Rhizophora mangle L., in Lake Surprise, Florida was sampled in May and November, 1975. A total of 108 species was collected. Dominant species included the amphipods Elasmopus pocillirnanus and Erichthonius brasiliensis, the polychaetes Syllis sp. and Vermiliopsis bermudensis, and the tanaidacean Apseudes propinquus. Fringe roots hosted greater numbers of species and individuals and a greater abundance of sponges and epiphytes than roots in the interior of the strand. The root community was characterized by three assemblages. The algae-amphipod- tanaidacean assemblage was prominent on fringe roots. The sponge-polychaete assemblage (excluding serpulids) was represented well in both areas, but was more prominent at the fringe. The bare root-serpulid assemblage dominated much of the interior. Overall mean qiversi ty (HS) and equitability (E) were 2.60 and 0.65 respectively. Faunal density was 13,200 ind/m^2 of root surface.
Identifier: 13821 (digitool), FADT13821 (IID), fau:10649 (fedora)
Note(s): Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1976.
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Subject(s): Mangrove ecology--Florida--Lake Surprise
Red mangrove--Florida--Lake Surprise
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