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The structure of meiofauna communities
Sarsia, 1978Abstract Although the meiofauna covers a diverse range of taxa, all are convergent in that (by definition) their size range is relatively restricted. Conceivably this could lead to community structure being organized in a different way to that in macrofauna.
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Aerobic Microbes and Meiofauna
1981Heterotrophic microorganisms in a detritus-based salt-marsh system are a major link in the mineralization and transformation of organic matter. The biomass and activity of heterotrophic microorganisms in the salt-marsh estuary at Sapelo Island have been examined with regard to both habitat and metabolic rotes.
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1993
The general zoogeographical pattern of meiofauna, at least in the marine field, seems still a “meiofauna paradox”. Why are there so many identical meiofauna taxa, even at lower systematic levels, in completely divergent areas? Why is there a close relationship despite apparent adaptations which prevent dispersal?
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The general zoogeographical pattern of meiofauna, at least in the marine field, seems still a “meiofauna paradox”. Why are there so many identical meiofauna taxa, even at lower systematic levels, in completely divergent areas? Why is there a close relationship despite apparent adaptations which prevent dispersal?
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Meiofauna and the origins of the Metazoa
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 1989Possible alternative habitats and life-styles of the original metazoan are considered. It is argued from the dominance of the benthic habitat in present-day groups that the original metazoan habitat was benthic rather than planktonic. Similarly, plesiomorphic metazoan taxa tend to be holobenthic rather than pelago-benthic. It is therefore probable that
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Biological Characteristics of Meiofauna
1993The heterogeneity of meiofauna biotopes outlined above explains why there are only few morphological adaptations of general validity for the diverse meiofauna. It is in the interstitial system of medium and coarse sands that the mesopsammic fauna displays the most clearly adaptive features related to this peculiar environment. The formative constraints
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1985
Promotion is any process between species where one of them is of benefit to the others without being harmed in return. Prevailing concepts of community organization emphasize repressive or limiting interactions, such as predation and competition. Promotive interactions are hardly ever mentioned.
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Promotion is any process between species where one of them is of benefit to the others without being harmed in return. Prevailing concepts of community organization emphasize repressive or limiting interactions, such as predation and competition. Promotive interactions are hardly ever mentioned.
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Survival Strategies of Meiofauna
1981Mechanisms of survival fall into two broad categories. To survive in the short term animals must, of course, be adapted to the particular environments in which they live. However, other properties of animal populations can be regarded as “adaptations to the pattern of the environment in space and time” (Levins, 1968) involving flexibility of response ...
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, 1977 Meiofauna dispersal is possible by waterfowl, by floating substrates including sea ice, and by turbulent water, either in suspension or adhering to sediment particles. During severe storms sea water turbulence erodes sediments not only in shallow water,
Gerlach, Sebastian A.
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Meiofauna Sampling and Processing
1993Since methodology is the dominating aspect of the Introduction to the Study of Meiofauna (Higgins and Thiel 1988), this chapter should be read in close conjuction with that reference. Only the most important sampling methods will be presented here. In some cases I will include some supplementary hints not given in the previous book.
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