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Perspectives of Marine Meiofaunal Ecology

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Ecological Processes in Coastal and Marine Systems

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Abstract

Meiofauna research has seen an increased ecological emphasis in the last ten years. The period prior to 1970 was primarily descriptive but current research is directed more toward testing hypotheses using the meiofauna. There is a fairly large descriptive base and generalities from a worldwide data set indicate that there are unique opportunities for additional studies. In this paper we present an overview of the historical development of meiofaunal research and a synopsis of the present knowledge, and provide our perceptions as to where meio fauna research needs to be directed. Hypothesis testing in the field, the role of meiofauna in total benthic energetics, and biological control mechanisms appear to be most fruitful avenues for future research.

Contribution No. 276 from the Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine Biology and Coastal Research. Research supported, in part, by Oceanography Section, National Science Foundation, NSF Grant OCE-76-17584.

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Coull, B.C., Bell, S.S. (1979). Perspectives of Marine Meiofaunal Ecology. In: Livingston, R.J. (eds) Ecological Processes in Coastal and Marine Systems. Marine Science, vol 10. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9146-7_10

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