Document Type
Report
Department/Program
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Publication Date
12-16-2019
Abstract
A total of 30 samples were collected from eight locations in Hurds Cove, Lynnhaven River, VA. All samples were rinsed over a 500-μm mesh sieve and all material retained on the sieve was analyzed to determine benthic macrofaunal community identity, abundance and biomass. With the exception of one sample with relatively high biomass (50.68 g AFDW m-2) attributable to a single (Rangia cuneata), biomass across all locations was low, ranging from 0.16-0.67 g AFDW m-2. At five of the eight locations, all measurable biomass was contributed by polychaete worms. At the other three locations, polychaetes accounted for 45-57% of total biomass. At two locations, isopods contributed >25% biomass and, at one location, decapod crustaceans accounted for 13.7% of the total biomass. Polychaetes and/or ostracods were the most abundant organisms in all locations. However, despite being abundant, ostracod biomass was below detection limits (
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25773/c4e5-kj09
Keywords
Benthic macrofauna
Recommended Citation
Kellogg, M. L., & Dreyer, J. C. (2019) Assessment of benthic macrofauna community within intertidal mudflats - Hurds Cove, Lynnhaven River, Virginia. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary. https://doi.org/10.25773/c4e5-kj09
