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Relation between salinity and distribution of nematode species from the Ems estuary

Relation between salinity and distribution of nematode species from the Ems estuary HYDROBIOLOGICAL BULLETIN 18(1): 67- 68 (1984) RELATION BETWEEN SALINITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF NEMATODE SPECIES FROM THE EMS ESTUARY 1 CHRIS BROUWER (SHORTENED PAPER) Organisms living in the sediment of the Ems estuary are subjected to various environmental factors. The relation between salinity and the distribution of some nematode species from different parts of the estuary (BROUWER, 1983), as well as the survival and reproduction of different species at various salinities were determined. The Eros estuary is a tidal area consisting of an extensive system of channels and tidal flats. It can be divided in three parts (VAN ES, 1982), viz. the outer area (mean salinity in summer 32 O/oo S, in winter 24 ~ S) the middle area (28 and 20 ~ S), and the Dollard (7 - 17 and < 1 - 8 ~ S; Oost Friesche Plaat values). In the outer and the middle area salinity hardly changes, but in the Dollard it can fluctuate greatly because of dilution with rain water after a heavy shower, evaporation on a hot summer day, or discharges of varying amounts of fresh water. Individuals of six nematode species were collected from sediment samples from Table 1. Sampling areas of the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Aquatic Ecology Springer Journals

Relation between salinity and distribution of nematode species from the Ems estuary

Brouwer, Chris
Aquatic Ecology , Volume 18 (1) – Nov 4, 2005
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HYDROBIOLOGICAL BULLETIN 18(1): 67- 68 (1984) RELATION BETWEEN SALINITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF NEMATODE SPECIES FROM THE EMS ESTUARY 1 CHRIS BROUWER (SHORTENED PAPER) Organisms living in the sediment of the Ems estuary are subjected to various environmental factors. The relation between salinity and the distribution of some nematode species from different parts of the estuary (BROUWER, 1983), as well as the survival and reproduction of different species at various salinities were determined. The Eros estuary is a tidal area consisting of an extensive system of channels and tidal flats. It can be divided in three parts (VAN ES, 1982), viz. the outer area (mean salinity in summer 32 O/oo S, in winter 24 ~ S) the middle area (28 and 20 ~ S), and the Dollard (7 - 17 and < 1 - 8 ~ S; Oost Friesche Plaat values). In the outer and the middle area salinity hardly changes, but in the Dollard it can fluctuate greatly because of dilution with rain water after a heavy shower, evaporation on a hot summer day, or discharges of varying amounts of fresh water. Individuals of six nematode species were collected from sediment samples from Table 1. Sampling areas of the

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