Benthic Infaunal Composition and Distribution at an Intertidal Wetland Mudflat |
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Authors: | Ping-Ping Shen Hong Zhou Ho-Yan Lai Ji-Dong Gu |
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Affiliation: | (1) Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, Department of Ecology and Biodiversity, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, SAR, China;(2) College of Life Science, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China;(3) The Swire Institute of Marine Science, The University of Hong Kong, Shek O, Cape d’Aguilar, Hong Kong, SAR, China |
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Abstract: | Benthic infaunal communities at Mai Po Inner Deep Bay mudflat, Hong Kong were investigated between August 2002 and August 2003. A total of 55 species belonging to 8 Phyla from more than 99,074 specimens were recorded. The species richness varied between 13 at Station B in August 2002 and 28 at Station D in August 2003 with an average of 21 across the mudflat and the species diversity was low [H′(log2) = 0.7–3.5 with an average H′ = 2.4]. Seasonal variations were also observed through abundance and biomass across the mudflat among the seasons. The abundance density was between 8,977 individuals m−2 at Station D in February 2003 and 77,256 individuals m−2 at Station B in November 2002 and the overall average density was 25,274 individuals m−2 for the four stations. The benthic infauna were dominated by pollution tolerant species at this wetland mudflat. |
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Keywords: | benthic infauna composition distribution Mai Po mudflat seasonal variation |
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