Structure and taxonomic composition of subtidal nematode and macrofauna assemblages at four stations around the UK coast

Schratzberger, Michaela, Whomersley, Paul, Kilbride, Rebecca and Rees, Hubert L. (2004) Structure and taxonomic composition of subtidal nematode and macrofauna assemblages at four stations around the UK coast. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 84 (2). 315–322. ISSN 0025-3154

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Abstract

The diversity and structure of meiobenthic nematodes and macrobenthic infauna were studied at four widely spaced subtidal sites around the UK coast in relation to a number of measured environmental variables. The stations were situated on soft sediments at water depths of 53 to 95 m and are intended as long-term monitoring locations as part of the UK National Marine Monitoring Programme. Similar benthic assemblages were encountered in comparable environmental conditions. The distribution of nematode and macrofauna species was mainly governed by the geographical location of the habitat and the granulometric composition of the substrate. There was no evidence of any adverse effect on the measures of benthic assemblage structure arising from trace metal concentrations in the sediment, indicating the relatively unpolluted nature of the offshore locations under investigation. Nematode and macrofauna assemblages exhibited stable patterns over time periods of three years.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 14 - life below water ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/life_below_water
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Collaborative Centre for Sustainable Use of the Seas
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	21 Mar 2022 10:30
Last Modified:	23 Oct 2022 03:39
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/84124
DOI:	10.1017/S0025315404009208h

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