Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4541197 | Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In this work we evaluated the vertical distribution pattern of benthic infauna during the tidal cycle at one of the most important mudflats of the Tagus estuary. Samples were collected hourly during 24 h periods at four complete tidal cycles, using a corer specifically designed for the study purpose that allowed easy and effective separation of 15 different sediment layers. A particular case of general linear models, the hurdle model, was used to analyse data sets. We found that different species have different distribution and abundance according to sediment layers. Results showed that individuals tend to go deeper into sediment with a lower water column height and that these migrations are more visible during spring tides.
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Authors
Inês Cardoso, José Pedro Granadeiro, Henrique Cabral,