Date of Award
1977
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Abstract
The effects of overharging ledges on subtidal macroinvertebrate infauna was investigated in northern Broward County, Florida during August 1976 and February 1977. At each of six stations along a limestone outcropping, collections were made from open sand areas and adjacent underledge areas. Organisms retained on a 0.5mm screen were collected and identified. Although open sand and underledge areas yielded essentially the same species, faunal densities were consistently and conspicuously lower in the latter sites. Differences were probably a result of current activity as it affected detritovores and filter feeding organisms.
Extent
52 p.
Recommended Citation
STANALAND, BROCK EDWARD, "EFFECTS OF OVERHANGING LEDGES ON THE MACROINVERTEBRATE BENTHOS OF A SUBTIDAL SANDY BOTTOM" (1977). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1970 - 1979. 536.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_2/536
Identifier
FADT13899
Comments
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1977.|Charles E. Schmidt College of Science|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection