Small-scale patterns in the distribution of the amphipod Corophium volutator on the Ythan estuary, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

S M Lawrie; D G Raffaelli; C H Emes

Small-scale patterns in the distribution of the amphipod Corophium volutator on the Ythan estuary, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

S M Lawrie, D G Raffaelli, C H Emes

Environment and Geography

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Abstract

The small-scale patterns of spatial distribution of Corophium volutator (Pallas) were investigated in winter and summer by intensive, high spatial resolution surveys. Spatial analysis techniques (dispersion indices and spatial autocorrelation) were used to describe the patterns. In winter there was a strong pattern of high-density patches, 0-6 cm in size, distributed at random over the mud flat. A similar pattern was indicated during the summer, although it was less clear. Interactions between individuals seems the most likely mechanism for the formation and maintenance of this small-scale pattern in Corophium.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	321-327
Number of pages	7
Journal	Sarsia
Volume	85
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 15 Nov 2000

Keywords

autocorrelation
Corophium volutator
dispersion indices
patches
processes
scale
spatial pattern
SPATIAL AUTOCORRELATION
REPRODUCTIVE-BIOLOGY
POPULATION-STRUCTURE
CERASTODERMA-EDULE
WADDEN SEA
CRUSTACEA
ABUNDANCE
PREDATION
PALLAS
INVERTEBRATES

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