Tidal and diurnal rhythms of the hyperbenthos at the 'Vlakte van de Raan' on 14 October 1996

Magda Vincx; Siska Mortier; Magda Vincx; Ann Dewicke

doi:10.14284/218

Tidal and diurnal rhythms of the hyperbenthos at the 'Vlakte van de Raan' on 14 October 1996

Citation

Mortier S.; Vincx M.; Marine Biology Section; Zoology Institute - Ugent: Belgium; (2016): Tidal and diurnal rhythms of the hyperbenthos at the 'Vlakte van de Raan' on 14 October 1996. (http://www.vliz.be/en/imis?module=dataset&dasid=4227) https://dx.doi.org/10.14284/218 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-14.

Description

Density and biomass of hyperbenthos, macrobenthos and zooplankton over a 26 h (14-10-1996) cycle in a subtidal station located in the 'Vlakte van de Raan'. The data were digitized by VLIZ from the original report: Mortier, S. (1998). Tidale en diurnale ritmes van het hyperbenthos in het subtidaal van de Belgische oostkust. BSc Thesis. Universiteit Gent. Mariene Biologie. Instituut voor Dierkunde. Vakgroep Morfologie, Systematiek en Ecologie: Gent. 94 pp.

Additional info

The hyperbenthos was sampled each hour with a sledge, during a period of 26 hours. The sample station (UG3) was located on the southern slope of 'de vlakte van de Raan', between Zeebrugge and the mouth of the Wester Scheldt. This research is a descriptive study of the species composition, density, biomass and diversity of the hyperbenthos. 39 hyperbenthos species were collected which were separated in 10 higher taxa. As regards density, Mysidacea dominate clearly the hyperbenthal, other important taxa are Amphipoda, Decapoda and Pisces. As regards biomass, Mysidacea and Pisces are the most important taxa. The most important species at density level was Schistomysis kervillei (59% of the total density). Less abundant, but still important, were Gammarus crinicornis (14%), Crangon crangon postlarvae (12%), Pomatoschistus species postlarvae (5%) and Schistomysis spiritus (3%).

Taxonomic Coverages

urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1135

Amphipoda
rank: order

urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1130

Decapoda
rank: order

urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:149668

Mysidacea
rank: order

urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:11676

Pisces
rank: superclass

urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:120203

Schistomysis kervillei (G.O. Sars, 1885)
rank: species

urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:120206

Schistomysis spiritus (Norman, 1860)
rank: species

Geographic Coverages

ANE, Belgium, Belgian Coast

ANE, Belgium, East Coast, Vlakte van de Raan

EurOBIS calculated BBOX > station Bounding Box

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Magda Vincx
originator
Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Onderzoeksgroep Mariene Biologie
BE
email: magda.vincx@ugent.be

Siska Mortier
originator
Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Onderzoeksgroep Mariene Biologie
BE
email: isolde.degrem@ugent.be

Magda Vincx
originator
Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Onderzoeksgroep Mariene Biologie
BE
email: magda.vincx@ugent.be

Ann Dewicke
originator
Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Onderzoeksgroep Mariene Biologie
BE
email: isolde.degrem@ugent.be

originator
Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie Onderzoeksgroep Mariene Biologie
BE
email: isolde.degrem@ugent.be

metadata author
Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
BE
email: info@vliz.be
homepage: https://www.vliz.be

custodian steward
Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee
BE
email: info@vliz.be

administrative point of contact
Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee
BE
email: info@vliz.be