Resumen
In a turle-grass bed (Thalassia testedinum) next to a coral reef (Acropora spp.), 105 species of fish were observed, 42% of them belonged to the community of benthic residents, 45% to suprabenthic nomads and 13% were transients, the importance of Millepora complanata as shelter for the benthic residents is emphasized; it is thought that the distribution of the species observed is based upon trophic differences.
ARTIGOS
Observaciones ecologicas de la ictiofauna de una pradera de Thalassia en la Bahia de Nenguange (Parque Nacional Tayrona, Colombia)
Arturo Acero P
Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas de Punta de Betín (INVEMAR), Santa Marta, Colombia
SYNOPSIS
In a turle-grass bed (Thalassia testedinum) next to a coral reef (Acropora spp.), 105 species of fish were observed, 42% of them belonged to the community of benthic residents, 45% to suprabenthic nomads and 13% were transients, the importance of Millepora complanata as shelter for the benthic residents is emphasized; it is thought that the distribution of the species observed is based upon trophic differences.
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Agradecimientos
Este trabajo forma parte de una tesis de grado para obtener el título de Biólogo Marino de la Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano. Parte del patrocinio para su realización y exposición provino de COLCIENCIAS. El Dr. F. Köster (INVEMAR) contribuyó con la dirección y correción del original.
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Fechas de Publicación
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Publicación en esta colección
06 Jun 2012 -
Fecha del número
1980
