The production of Cyprideis torosa Jones 1850 (Crustacea, Ostracoda).

Abstract:

:The ostracod Cyprideis torosa Jones, 1850 is a dominant species in the meiofauna of brackish water habitats. Its production in the field over a five-year period has been calculated using two production models. The first model uses the age-distribution of shells preserved in the sediment to assess the stage-specific mortality rates and the stage durations. The second model is the size-frequency model, modified for use with developmental stages instead of size-classes. Productions calculated with both methods agree very well. Their values are 9.7 and 9.2 g dwt·m-2·y-1 respectively. The yearly P/B-ratio is 2.7 or 2.6 y-1, production efficiency P/A is 0.38 or 0.37.The production efficiency of Cyprideis torosa nearly equals the mean efficiency of non-insect invertebrate detritivores. The species' conservative strategy and long generation time enables it to maintain a relatively high biomass with a fixed amount of food. These characteristics make it a superior competitor.

journal_name

Oecologia

journal_title

Oecologia

authors

Herman PM,Heip C,Vranken G

doi

10.1007/BF00385231

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1983-06-01 00:00:00

pages

326-331

issue

3

eissn

0029-8549

issn

1432-1939

pii

10.1007/BF00385231

journal_volume

58

pub_type

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