ANSTO Publications Online: Zooplankton inputs and outputs in the saltmarsh at Towra Point, Australia.

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Title:	Zooplankton inputs and outputs in the saltmarsh at Towra Point, Australia.
Authors:	Mazumder, D Saintilan, N Williams, RJ
Keywords:	Zooplankton Australia Fishes Estuaries Water Marshes
Issue Date:	Jun-2009
Publisher:	Springer
Citation:	Mazumder, D., Saintilan, N., & Williams, R. J. (2009). Zooplankton inputs and outputs in the saltmarsh at Towra Point, Australia. Wetlands Ecology and Management, 17(3), 225-230.
Abstract:	The contribution made by saltmarsh to the production of estuarine zooplankton was examined through a comparison of inputs and outputs of tidal water at a site on Towra Point, NSW, Australia. Saltmarsh proved to be a net exporter of crab and gastropod larvae, although it functioned as a sink for copepods and amphipods. Further, the highest density of zooplankton in estuarine nearshore habitats (saltmarsh, mangrove, seagrass, and open water) during a high tide event was found in the saltmarsh. The presence of high concentrations of zooplankton, predominantly crab and gastropod larvae, in the saltmarsh and lesser extent in the mangrove represents a source of food for estuarine fish. © 2009, Springer. The original publication is available at www.springerlink.com
URI:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11273-008-9102-x http://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/1991
ISSN:	0923-4861
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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