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Ecology Summary - Nereis pelagica
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Ecology of Nereis pelagica
 
Main Ref. Dahl, L., 2002
Remarks Predominantly intertidal, occasionally found subtidally. Adults may be found in a mucous tube, under boulders or on holdfasts of algae (Ref. 111185). Omnivorous, feeding on plant detritus, algae, and sometimes on harpacticoid copepods and amphipods (Ref. 108780).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Nereis pelagica may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Soft Bottom Hard Bottom: rocky;
Substrate Ref. Vittor, B.A., 2002
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed; rock; Coral Reefs; Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. Parker, S.P., 1982

Associations

Ref. Dahl, L., 2002
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Fauchald, K. and P.A. Jumars, 1979
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Fauchald, K. and P.A. Jumars, 1979

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.55 0.22 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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