ISSN:
1432-1939
Keywords:
Key words Intertidal
;
Biomass spectrum
;
Habitat architecture
;
Enrichment
;
Predation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Holling’s (1992) proposition that discontinuities in biotic and abiotic processes generate structure in ecological systems is examined experimentally by imposing size-specific perturbations on marine sediment assemblages. Two kinds of perturbations were applied: organic enrichment and predation, each at two levels. Perturbations significantly affected the densities and relative abundance of the main invertebrate taxa and these effects were consistent with the known effects of enrichment and predation. However, there was little evidence of significant treatment effects on the overall benthic biomass or abundance size spectrum, supporting the contention that the spectrum is conservative and is probably constrained by habitat architecture.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004420050045
Permalink
