Community structure and estimated contribution of primary consumers (Nematodes and Copepods) of decomposing plant litter (Juncus roemerianus and Rhizophora mangle) in South Florida
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6048165
The paper discusses the meiofauna associated with decomposing leaf litter from two species of coastal marshland plants: the black needle rush, Juncus roemerianus and the red mangrove, Rhizophora mangle. The following aspects were investigated: (1) types of meiofauna present, especially nematodes; (2) changes in meiofaunal community structures with regard to season, station location, and type of plant litter; (3) amount of nematode and copepod biomass present on the decomposing plant litter; and (4) an estimation of the possible role of the nematodes in the decomposition process. 28 references, 5 figures, 9 tables. (ACR)
- Research Organization:
- Miami Univ., FL (USA). Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
- DOE Contract Number:
- AS05-76EV03801
- OSTI ID:
- 6048165
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/EV/03801-T11; ON: DE85004339
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Technical Report
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Tue Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1984
· Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States)
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OSTI ID:6981401
Related Subjects
520100* -- Environment
Aquatic-- Basic Studies-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
ARTHROPODS
ASCHELMINTHES
BIODEGRADATION
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BIOMASS
CARBON
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COASTAL WATERS
COMMUNITIES
COPEPODS
CRUSTACEANS
DECOMPOSITION
DETRITUS
ECOLOGY
ECOSYSTEMS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
FOREST LITTER
GRASS
HELMINTHS
INVERTEBRATES
MANGROVES
MARSHES
MATERIALS
NEMATODES
NITROGEN
NONMETALS
PLANTS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SPECIES DIVERSITY
SURFACE WATERS
TREES
WETLANDS
Aquatic-- Basic Studies-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
ARTHROPODS
ASCHELMINTHES
BIODEGRADATION
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BIOMASS
CARBON
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COASTAL WATERS
COMMUNITIES
COPEPODS
CRUSTACEANS
DECOMPOSITION
DETRITUS
ECOLOGY
ECOSYSTEMS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
FOREST LITTER
GRASS
HELMINTHS
INVERTEBRATES
MANGROVES
MARSHES
MATERIALS
NEMATODES
NITROGEN
NONMETALS
PLANTS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SPECIES DIVERSITY
SURFACE WATERS
TREES
WETLANDS