Secondary production of the amphipod Ampelisca abdita Mills and its importance in the diet of juvenile winter flounder (Pleurnectes americanus) in Jamaica Bay, New York
Franz DR and Tanacredi JT. 1992. Secondary production of the amphipod Ampelisca abdita Mills and its importance in the diet of juvenile winter flounder (Pleurnectes americanus) in Jamaica Bay, New York. Estuaries. 15(2):193-203
The benthic amphipod, Ampelisca abdita, dominates the mudbottom benthic communities in Jamaica Bay. This study investigated the trophic role of Ampelisca in relation to winter flounder (Pleuronectes americanus). The observed amphipod production is probably more than sufficient to support the local winter flounder populations in Jamaica Bay, and it is speculated that high nutrient loadings may indirectly stimulate amphipod production.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Franz, David; Tanacredi, John
- Units
- GATE
- Keywords
- Ampelisca abdita, amphipods, Animal Studies, Ecology, Pleuronectes Americanus, Population Ecology, Secondary production, Winter flounder