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ME-3e. Macrobenthos of the Sea-Scheldt with special reference to the distribution and role of Oligochaeta [ME-3e. Macrobenthos van de Zeeschelde, met bijzondere aandacht voor het voorkomen en de rol van Oligochaeta]
Citation
Contact:
Meire, Patrick
Description
Study on the spatial and temporal patterns of benthic macro-invertebrates living in the sediments of the Sea-Scheldt. This study was executed in the framework of the OMES project (1995-1998). more
143 stations along the salt depth gradiënt of the Sea-Scheldt were sampled once in septembre/octobre 1996. From dec 1995 till febr 1997 a monthly sampling of four selected stations enriched this dataset. Experimental research was done on the bioturbating role of Oligochaetes in the fresh water sediments of the Sea-Scheldt.
143 stations along the salt depth gradiënt of the Sea-Scheldt were sampled once in septembre/octobre 1996. From dec 1995 till febr 1997 a monthly sampling of four selected stations enriched this dataset. Experimental research was done on the bioturbating role of Oligochaetes in the fresh water sediments of the Sea-Scheldt.
Scope
Themes:
Biology, Biology > Benthos, Bottom samples (e.g. core, dredge, grab)
Keywords:
Fresh water, Brackish water, Benthos, Biodiversity, Biomass, Bottom sampling, Density, Depth gradient, Estuarine environment, Macrobenthos, Oligochaeta, Salinity gradients, Species composition, ANE, Scheldt Estuary, Belgium, Zeeschelde, Belgium, Zeeschelde, Groot Buitenschoor, Belgium, Zeeschelde, Temse, Acari, Balanus improvisus Darwin, 1854, Bathyporeia pilosa Lindström, 1855, Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834, Chironomidae, Copepoda, Corophium volutator (Pallas, 1766), Diptera, Eteone longa (Fabricius, 1780), Heteromastus filiformis (Claparède, 1864), Hydrobia ulvae (Pennant, 1777), Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri Claparède, 1862, Littorina littorea (Linnaeus, 1758), Macoma balthica (Linnaeus, 1758), Manayunkia aestuarina (Bourne, 1883), Mysella bidentata (Montagu, 1803), Nereis (Hediste) diversicolor O.F. Müller, 1776, Nereis (Neanthes) succinea Leuckart, 1847, Oligochaeta, Ostracoda, Paranais litoralis (Müller, 1784), Platyhelminthes, Polydora ligni Webster, 1879, Polydora redeki Horst, 1920, Tubificidae d'Udekem, 1855
Geographical coverage
ANE, Scheldt Estuary [Marine Regions]
Belgium, Zeeschelde Stations
[Marine Regions]
Mariekerke-voetveer
Appels
stations in mesohalinicum (Antwerpen - B/NL grens)
oligohalinicum (Rupelmonde-Antwerpen)
zoetwatergetijdegebied (Melle-Rupelmonde)
Appels
stations in mesohalinicum (Antwerpen - B/NL grens)
oligohalinicum (Rupelmonde-Antwerpen)
zoetwatergetijdegebied (Melle-Rupelmonde)
Temporal coverage
December 1995 - February 1997
September 1996 - October 1996
Monthly
Monthly
Taxonomic coverage
Acari [WoRMS]
Balanus improvisus Darwin, 1854 [WoRMS]
Bathyporeia pilosa Lindström, 1855 [WoRMS]
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834 [WoRMS]
Chironomidae [WoRMS]
Copepoda [WoRMS]
Corophium volutator (Pallas, 1766) [WoRMS]
Diptera [WoRMS]
Eteone longa (Fabricius, 1780) [WoRMS]
Heteromastus filiformis (Claparède, 1864) [WoRMS]
Hydrobia ulvae (Pennant, 1777) [WoRMS]
Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri Claparède, 1862 [WoRMS]
Littorina littorea (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]
Macoma balthica (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]
Manayunkia aestuarina (Bourne, 1883) [WoRMS]
Mysella bidentata (Montagu, 1803) [WoRMS]
Nereis (Hediste) diversicolor O.F. Müller, 1776 [WoRMS]
Nereis (Neanthes) succinea Leuckart, 1847 [WoRMS]
Oligochaeta [WoRMS]
Ostracoda [WoRMS]
Paranais litoralis (Müller, 1784) [WoRMS]
Platyhelminthes [WoRMS]
Polydora ligni Webster, 1879 [WoRMS]
Polydora redeki Horst, 1920 [WoRMS]
Tubificidae d'Udekem, 1855 [WoRMS]
Parameters
Biochemical oxygen demand
Developmental stages
EDTA-exopolymer fraction
Granulometric variables
Oligochaeta biomass
Oligochaeta density
Organic matter (OM)
Oxygen (O) saturation
Redox potential
Salinity
Species diversity
Water-exopolymer fraction
Width of 5th segment
Developmental stages
EDTA-exopolymer fraction
Granulometric variables
Oligochaeta biomass
Oligochaeta density
Organic matter (OM)
Oxygen (O) saturation
Redox potential
Salinity
Species diversity
Water-exopolymer fraction
Width of 5th segment
Contributors
Universiteit Antwerpen; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Departement Biologie; Onderzoeksgroep Ecosysteembeheer (ECOBE)
Meire, Patrick
Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Onderzoeksgroep Mariene Biologie (MARBIOL), more
Vincx, Magda
Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Leefmilieu, Natuur en Energie; Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; Afdeling Biodiversiteit en Natuurlijk Milieu; Onderzoeksgroep Ecosysteemdiversiteit, data creator, sample analyser
Seys, Jan
Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Omgeving; Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek (INBO), more, data owner
Related datasets
Parent dataset:
ME-3 Monitoring the estuary along the Zeeschelde - macrobenthos
(Partly) included in:
OMES monitoring data van de Zeeschelde sinds 1995
Publication
Based on this dataset
Seys, J.; Vincx, M.; Meire, P. (1999). Macrobenthos van de Zeeschelde, met bijzondere aandacht voor het voorkomen en de rol van Oligochaeta: eindrapport OMES 1995-1998, partim Benthos. Rapport Instituut voor Natuurbehoud, 99.4. Instituut voor Natuurbehoud: Brussel. 81 pp.
Dataset status: Completed
Data type: Data
Data origin: Research: field survey
Metadatarecord created: 2007-08-14
Information last updated: 2009-03-30