Benthic fauna living on Spartina alterniflora of Cananéia estuarine region (25º02'S - 47º56'W)

Authors

  • Airton Santo Tararam Universidade de São Paulo; Instituto Oceanográfico
  • Yoko Wakabara Universidade de São Paulo; Instituto Oceanográfico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87591987000200001

Keywords:

Zoobenthos, Spartina alterniflora, Density, Biomass, Estuaries, Cananeia, SP, Brazil

Abstract

The fauna of Spartina alterniflora from upper and lower shore levels has been monthly studied, from August 1981 to July 1982, in the Cananeia estuarine region, southern coast of São Paulo State, Brazil (25º02'S - 47º56'W). Biological samples were obtained by quadrats from two transects parallel to the water level. The mean density for the upper transect was 3,230 ind/m² and 2,403 ind/m² for the lower transect. Isopoda was the dominant group at both belts, Polychaeta was present consistently at lower transect and Gastropoda was at upper one. Monthly fluctuations of densities of several groups was related to plant biomass.

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Published

1987-01-01

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 2 (1987)

Section

Artigos

How to Cite

Benthic fauna living on Spartina alterniflora of Cananéia estuarine region (25º02’S - 47º56’W) . (1987). Boletim Do Instituto Oceanografico, 35(2), 103-113. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87591987000200001