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TROPHOS: Meiobenthos at station 115bis in the Belgian Part of the North Sea (1999) [Meiobenthos in stations 115bis in het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee (1999)]
Citation
Steyaert, M. (1999). Meiobenthos at station 115bis - bentho-pelagic coupling. Ghent University, Department of Biology, Marine Biology Section (MARBIOL), Belgium. https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/54
Contact:
Onderzoeksgroep Mariene Biologie (UGent-MARBIOL), more
Availability: 
This dataset is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
This dataset is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.Description
The abundance, community composition and species diversity of the nematode community at a station on the Belgian Continental Shelf is documented on a monthly basis. This study was carried out as part of a PhD thesis more
The response of a nematode community to phytoplankton sedimentation was investigated at an organically enriched station on the Belgian coast, 115 bis. Both structural (abundance, community comosition and species diversity) and functional (trophic composition) aspects of the nematode community were evaluated on a monthly basis. The phytoplankton community was analysed by examining diatoms and Phaeocystis colonies in surface waters. To assess phytoplankton sedimentation, pigment content of the sediment was determined on a regular basis.
The response of a nematode community to phytoplankton sedimentation was investigated at an organically enriched station on the Belgian coast, 115 bis. Both structural (abundance, community comosition and species diversity) and functional (trophic composition) aspects of the nematode community were evaluated on a monthly basis. The phytoplankton community was analysed by examining diatoms and Phaeocystis colonies in surface waters. To assess phytoplankton sedimentation, pigment content of the sediment was determined on a regular basis.
Scope
Themes:
Biology, Biology > Benthos, Biology > Invertebrates
Keywords:
Marine/Coastal, Continental shelf, Meiobenthic organisms, Meiobenthos, Nematoda, ANE, Belgium, Belgian Continental Shelf (BCS), ANE, Belgium, Flemish Banks, ANE, Belgium, West Coast, Westdiep, EurOBIS calculated BBOX
Geographical coverage
ANE, Belgium, Belgian Continental Shelf (BCS) [Marine Regions]
ANE, Belgium, Flemish Banks [Marine Regions]
ANE, Belgium, West Coast, Westdiep Stations
[Marine Regions]
Station 115bis
Coordinates: Long: 2,6183; Lat: 51,1517 [WGS84]
Coordinates: Long: 2,6183; Lat: 51,1517 [WGS84]
EurOBIS calculated BBOX Stations
Bounding Box
Coordinates: MinLong: 2,6184; MinLat: 51,1518 - MaxLong: 2,6184; MaxLat: 51,1518 [WGS84]
Coordinates: MinLong: 2,6184; MinLat: 51,1518 - MaxLong: 2,6184; MaxLat: 51,1518 [WGS84]
Temporal coverage
9 March 1999 - 25 October 1999
Parameters
Ammonium (NH4+) Methodology
Chlorophyll Methodology
Granulometric variables Methodology
Nitrate (NO3-) Methodology
Nitrite (NO2-) Methodology
Taxonomy Methodology
Chlorophyll Methodology
Granulometric variables Methodology
Nitrate (NO3-) Methodology
Nitrite (NO2-) Methodology
Taxonomy Methodology
Ammonium (NH4+): SANplus Flow analyser
Ammonium (NH4+): SANplus Flow analyser
Ammonium (NH4+): SANplus Flow analyser
Chlorophyll: HPLC
Granulometric variables: Coulter Counter LS particle size analyzer
Nitrate (NO3-): SANplus Flow analyser
Nitrate (NO3-): SANplus Flow analyser
Nitrate (NO3-): SANplus Flow analyser
Nitrite (NO2-): SANplus Flow analyser
Nitrite (NO2-): SANplus Flow analyser
Nitrite (NO2-): SANplus Flow analyser
Taxonomy: Meiobenthos density determination (variation on Vanaverbeke 2003 chp 6)
Protocol extensively described in phd thesis Vanaverbeke 2003 chapter 6 (submitted) with slight variation. (1) Sampling protocol: Reineck boxcorer; 3 deployments; from each deployment 1 core 3.6 cm; vertically sliced per cm untill depth of 10 cm; fixation 4% hot (70°) neutral formaldehyde tap-water solution (2) Lab protocol: extraction centrifugation Ludox (Heip et al. 1985). (Identification is 120 ind. /slice)
Taxonomy: Meiobenthos density determination (variation on Vanaverbeke 2003 chp 6)
Protocol extensively described in phd thesis Vanaverbeke 2003 chapter 6 (submitted) with slight variation. (1) Sampling protocol: Reineck boxcorer; 3 deployments; from each deployment 1 core 3.6 cm; vertically sliced per cm untill depth of 10 cm; fixation 4% hot (70°) neutral formaldehyde tap-water solution (2) Lab protocol: extraction centrifugation Ludox (Heip et al. 1985). (Identification is 120 ind. /slice)
Protocol extensively described in phd thesis Vanaverbeke 2003 chapter 6 (submitted) with slight variation. (1) Sampling protocol: Reineck boxcorer; 3 deployments; from each deployment 1 core 3.6 cm; vertically sliced per cm untill depth of 10 cm; fixation 4% hot (70°) neutral formaldehyde tap-water solution (2) Lab protocol: extraction centrifugation Ludox (Heip et al. 1985). (Identification is 120 ind. /slice)
Taxonomy: Meiobenthos density determination (variation on Vanaverbeke 2003 chp 6)
Protocol extensively described in phd thesis Vanaverbeke 2003 chapter 6 (submitted) with slight variation. (1) Sampling protocol: Reineck boxcorer; 3 deployments; from each deployment 1 core 3.6 cm; vertically sliced per cm untill depth of 10 cm; fixation 4% hot (70°) neutral formaldehyde tap-water solution (2) Lab protocol: extraction centrifugation Ludox (Heip et al. 1985). (Identification is 120 ind. /slice)
Contributors
Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Onderzoeksgroep Mariene Biologie (MARBIOL), more, data creator, data manager, data owner, taxonomic identifier
Steyaert, Maaike
Belgian Science Policy (BELSPO), data owner
Related datasets
Project
Structural and functional biodiversity of North Sea ecosystems: species and their habitats as indicator for the sustainable management of the BCS
Publication
Based on this dataset
Steyaert, M. (2003). Ruimtelijke en temporele patronen van nematodengemeenschappen in de Noordzee en Westerschelde = Spatial and temporal scales of nematode communities in the North Sea and Westerschelde. PhD Thesis. Universiteit Gent: Gent. XI, 114 pp.
Dataset status: Completed
Data type: Data
Data origin: Research
Metadatarecord created: 2004-05-10
Information last updated: 2024-02-29
