The subtidal macrobenthic assemblages of Bahía San Sebastián (Tierra del Fuego, Argentina)

• Published in: Polar biology Vol. 30; no. 6; pp. 679 - 687
• Main Authors: LOPEZ GAPPA, Juan, CRUZ SUEIRO, Maria
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Springer 01.05.2007; Berlin Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Algae; Animal and plant ecology; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Aulacomya atra; Biological and medical sciences; Bird migration; Bivalvia; Cluster analysis; Decapoda; Economics; Eurypodius latreillei; Feed composition; Feeders; Filter feeders; Fishing dredges; Fjords; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Hydrocarbons; Isopoda; Marine crustaceans; Migratory birds; Migratory species; Mollusks; Mud flats; Mulinia edulis; Phylo felix; Sea water ecosystems; Serolis; Sessile species; Shells; Species classification; Species richness; Substrata; Synecology; South America; Argentina; America; Tierra del Fuego; PSW, Argentina, Tierra del Fuego; Community structure; Environmental factor; Benthic organism; Benthos; Spatial distribution; Animal community

Bahía San Sebastián (BSS), a shallow and protected environment on the eastern coast of Tierra del Fuego (Argentina), is a prime habitat for several species of nearctic migratory birds that visit the area during summer to feed in its huge intertidal mudflats. The area has also great economic value du...