Interactions among temporary and permanent meiofauna: Observations on the feeding and behavior of selected taxa
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Abstract
Meiofauna diets and behavioral patterns are relatively unknown despite the fact that in any system, predatory relationships and behavioral responses may play an important role in determining community structure. Therefore, observations on food preferences, feeding behavior, and encounter interactions of members of a meiofauna assemblage were made in the laboratory in dishes of natural sediment. The diets and behavior of two turbellarian species, Neochildia fusca and Archiloa wilsoni were examined in detail. Both are predators and both feed on a variety of other taxa, including the temporary meiofauna. Based upon the results of these experiments, a potential food web was constructed among the temporary and permanent meiofauna. The behavioral responses of these turbellarians and other members of the meiofaunal assemblage at times of encounter were also observed, categorized, and quantified. Implications of these behaviors are discussed.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Interactions among temporary and permanent meiofauna: Observations on the feeding and behavior of selected taxa |
| Series title | Biological Bulletin |
| DOI | 10.2307/1541491 |
| Volume | 169 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1985 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
| Contributing office(s) | Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
| Description | 20 p. |
| First page | 397 |
| Last page | 416 |
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