Modelling the impact of two intertidal primary consumer mollusc species on microphytobenthic biomass
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Mary Hayes, 'Modelling the impact of two intertidal primary consumer mollusc species on microphytobenthic biomass', [thesis], Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Zoology, 2006, pp 356Download Item:
Abstract:
As many marine intertidal benthic primary consumers are relatively small in body size,
their individual impact on the environment is generally negligible. The combined
influence of the extremely high numbers of individuals that can occur in certain habitats
can have very significant impacts on their surroundings however. This study examined
the potential impact of two dominant primary consumers on the primary productivity at
two contrasting intertidal soft sediments habitats in Dublin Bay. Differences in sediment
grain size, physical exposure and resultant primary production were recorded between
sites.
Author: Hayes, Mary
Advisor:
Robinson, MartinPublisher:
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