Harpacticoid copepod colonization of coral fragments in a tropical reef lagoon (Zanzibar, Tanzania)

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dc.contributor.authorCallens, Martijn
dc.contributor.authorGheerardyn, Hendrik
dc.contributor.authorNdaro, Simon G. M.
dc.contributor.authorDe Troch, Marleen
dc.contributor.authorVanreusel, Ann
dc.date.accessioned2016-05-18T15:08:39Z
dc.date.available2016-05-18T15:08:39Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractColonization experiments were conducted in a tropical lagoon (Zanzibar Island, off the coast of Tanzania) to investigate thetemporal dynamics and mode of colonization of the harpacticoid copepods community on dead coral fragments. There wasfast colonization of the coral fragments attaining a substantial diversity after only two days. The ability to colonize dead coralfragments is thought to be related to the morphology and life style of different harpacticoid species. Phytal taxa (e.g. Tisbidae)were fast colonizers, reaching high abundances during the initial colonization phase. Sediment-associated and eurytopic taxa(e.g. Ameiridae, Miraciidae and Ectinosomatidae) showed lower colonization rates and became the dominant group duringthe later colonization phase. Most species are able to colonize the coral fragments through the water column. However,colonization along the substrate surface is also considered to be an important colonization mode, especially forsediment-associated taxa, which showed lower colonization rates when migration through the sediment was hindered.en_US
dc.identifier.citationCallens, M., Gheerardyn, H., Ndaro, S.G.M., De Troch, M. and Vanreusel, A., 2012. Harpacticoid copepod colonization of coral fragments in a tropical reef lagoon (Zanzibar, Tanzania). Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 92(07), pp.1535-1545.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1017/S0025315411001597
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2140
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectDead coral substratesen_US
dc.subjectHarpacticoid copepodsen_US
dc.subjectCommunity structureen_US
dc.subjectColonization experimentsen_US
dc.subjectTemporal dynamicsen_US
dc.subjectIndian Oceanen_US
dc.titleHarpacticoid copepod colonization of coral fragments in a tropical reef lagoon (Zanzibar, Tanzania)en_US
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Revieweden_US
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