Zooplankton community of the Vitória Bay estuarine system (Southeastern Brazil): Characterization during a three-year study

Authors

  • José Mauro Sterza Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense; Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia; Laboratório de Ciências Ambientais
  • Luiz Loureiro Fernandes Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo; Departamento de Ecologia e Recursos Naturais

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87592006000200001

Keywords:

zooplankton, estuary, Copepoda, salinity, Vitoria Bay estuarine system

Abstract

In order to characterize the zooplankton community at the Vitória Bay estuarine system (Southeastern Brazil), samples were collected in 10 sampling stations during a three-year study (1998-2000), every three months. A total of 64 taxa were identified.Copepoda contributed with the highest species number (49) in the community, especially with Acartia lilljeborgi,Acartia tonsa,Paracalanus parvus,P. quasimodo,Parvocalanus crassirostris,Temora turbinata,Oithona hebes,Oithona oculata and Euterpina acutifrons. Highest abundances occurred in the summer of 2000. Diversity indexes were higher at the estuary mouth. Zooplankton composition was characterized by coastal and estuarine species, their distribution being influenced mainly by the salinity variation in this estuarine system.

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Published

2006-09-01

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 2-3 (2006)

Section

Research Articles

How to Cite

Zooplankton community of the Vitória Bay estuarine system (Southeastern Brazil): Characterization during a three-year study. (2006). Brazilian Journal of Oceanography, 54(2-3), 95-105. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-87592006000200001