Species profiles: Life histories and environmental requirements of coastal fishes and invertebrates (South Florida): Reef-building tube worm
- Oklahoma Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Stillwater, OK (USA)
Species profiles are literature summaries of the taxonomy, morphology, distribution, life history, habitats, and environmental requirements of coastal species of fishes and aquatic invertebrates. They are designed to assist in environmental impact assessment. The reef-building tube worm is an ecologically and geologically significant invertebrate inhabiting the coastal zone of southeastern Florida. The reefs constructed by the worms retain beach sediments, protect shorelines from storm damage, and are the basis for an elaborate marine community of fishes and invertebrates. The reefs provide substrate, shelter, and food in the relatively inhospitable surf zone. Reef-building tube worms require stable settlement substrates within sandy beam habitats and intense turbulence to maintain suspension of sand grains and other particles for tube building. 37 refs., 2 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Oklahoma Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Stillwater, OK (USA); National Wetlands Research Center, Slidell, LA (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOD; DOI
- OSTI ID:
- 6872355
- Report Number(s):
- BR-82(11.115); TR-EL-82-4/82(11.115); ON: TI90013857
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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