In this work, we analysed the latitudinal trends in the nursery habitat colonization processes of the European flounder (Platichthys flesus). This was accomplished by estimating the duration of the pelagic and metamorphic stages, aswell as the duration of the spawning period, in several nursery areas across its geographical distribution range in the European Atlantic Coast: Mondego estuary (Portugal), Vilaine e...
Intertidal mudflats are a dominant feature in many estuarine systems and may be a significant component of the feeding grounds available for many fish and bird species. Therefore, it is crucial to determine the importance and role that this particular habitat plays for the different estuarine communities. Spatial and temporal dynamics of macrobenthic communities in an intertidal mudflat of the Tagus estuary wer...
The feeding ecology of Carcinus maenas was studied between June 2003 and June 2004 in three areas in the Mondego estuary, Portugal. Samples were collected monthly, during the night, at high water of spring tides using a 2 m beam trawl. Among 837 stomachs examined, 25 different food items were identified. Crangon crangon, Hediste diversicolor, and Teleostei were the most important food items by occurrence, numbe...
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