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Ecology Summary - Gammarus oceanicus
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Ecology of Gammarus oceanicus
 
Main Ref. Hudon, C., 1983
Remarks An omnivore (Ref. 95728). It is found on silty sands (Ref. 96329) and hard bottom (Ref. 117453). In the Vainameri, north-eastern Baltic Sea, inhabits rocky substrates (Ref. 95753).

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 Gammarus oceanicus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; macrobenthos; Soft Bottom: sand; silt; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Zettler, M.L. and F. Gosselck, 2006
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Hily, C. and M. Bouteille, 1999

Associations

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Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Hily, C. and M. Bouteille, 1999
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Hudon, C., 1983

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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