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Growth rate of the gastropod Lepsiella vinosa on the West Head rocky shore...
This study used a mark-recapture method to examine the patterns of shell growth of Lepsiella vinosa on the rocky shore at West Head, Victoria. Individuals were collected from... -
Patterns of recruitment of epifaunal species at Portsea, Victoria.
This study investigated the temporal and spatial patterns of recruitment of epifaunal species at Portsea. Recruitment panels were immersed at depths of 1 - 2.2 metres for 10... -
Denitrification measurements of sediments using cores and chambers:...
Denitrification is a microbial process that takes place on and within sediment and results in the transformation of dissolved inorganic nitrogen to nitrogen gas (N2), which is... -
Population dynamics of shrimp populations in Western Port Bay, Victoria
This study investigated seasonal variation in the abundances and size distribution of shrimp species in Western Port Bay, Victoria from July 1977 to January 1980. Four species,... -
Movement patterns of the gastropod Lepsiella vinosa on the West Head rocky...
This study investigated the movement of Lepsiella vinosa on the West Head rocky shore during October 1976 and May 1977. Forty-eight individuals were marked in the October... -
WAMSI Node 3.2.2b - Diversity, abundance and distribution of intertidal...
A quantitative pilot study of the composition of the benthic community of macro-invertebrates on intertidal rocky platforms was undertaken to: a) provide detailed information on... -
The population biology and predatory behaviour of Lepsiella vinosa (Lamarck 1822)
The population biology of the small predatory thaid gastropod Lepsiella vinosa was investigated on the rocky shore surrounding West Head, Western Port Bay, Victoria from June... -
Patterns of establishment and subsequent change in the structure of a marine...
Artificial substrata were used to investigate the patterns of establishment and change in the structure of a subtidal, marine epifaunal community at Portsea, Victoria from... -
WAMSI Node 3.2.2b - Diversity, abundance and distribution of intertidal...
A quantitative pilot study of the composition of the benthic community of macro-invertebrates on intertidal rocky platforms was undertaken to: a) provide detailed information on... -
The ecology of the two populations of the intertidal pulmonate limpet,...
The ecology of 2 populations of the limpet Siphonaria diemenensis were investigated on the rocky intertidal shore at Griffith Point, San Remo, Victoria from 1979 to 1981. One... -
Effects of introduced sessile invertebrates: removal experiments.
Three removal experiments were conducted to test the effects of the introduced species, Bugula neritina, Ascidiella aspersa and Botryllus schlosseri on sessile invertebrate... -
The ecology and trophic role of caridean shrimps in the eelgrass community...
This study investigated the ecology of caridean shrimp in eelgrass habitats in Western Port Bay, Victoria from July 1977 to January 1980. The study sites were located on the... -
Feeding patterns of the gastropod Lepsiella vinosa on the West Head rocky...
This study used observations of Lepsiella vinosa and surveys of prey species to describe the diet of L.vinosa on rocky shore at West Head, Victoria. The numbers of individual... -
Effects of sewage effluent on 'outfall' infaunal assemblages.
This experiment tested the effects of secondary treated sewage effluent on infaunal assemblages that were collected 50m from a sewage outfall ('outfall' assemblage). Twelve... -
A description of the reproductive cycle of the gastropod Lepsiella vinosa on...
This study used histological methods to describe the reproductive cycle of Lepsiella vinosa. L.vinosa was collected from the West Head rocky shore on 12 occasions between April... -
Effects of sewage effluent on 'pulse' infaunal assemblages.
This experiment tested the effects of secondary treated sewage effluent on infauna assemblages that were taken from a 'reference' site immediately after a large dump of... -
WAMSI Node 3.2.2 - Ecosystem Effects of fishing on Ningaloo Reef - Summary
The Ningaloo Marine Park (State Waters) Plan 1989 was designated A class in 1990. A review of the Management Plan began in 2000; this resulted in a revised Management Plan being... -
Effects of Sabella spallanzanii physical structure on soft sediment...
The introduced European polychaete Sabella spallanzanii has become a dominant feature of sub-tidal habitats in south-eastern Australia. This study examines the physical effects... -
Detached macrophyte accumulations in surf zones: significance of macrophyte...
Feeding experiments on collected amphipods and fish sampling were conducted from surf zones of sandy beaches in southwestern Australia to determine the influence of detached... -
Competitive interactions in the epifaunal community at Portsea, Victoria.
The resource provides information on the rates of growth, competitive ability and life spans of species in the epifaunal community at Portsea. Estimates of rates of growth for...