Ecology of Idotea chelipes
 
Main Ref. Healy, B., 1997
Remarks Infaunal and epifaunal on eelgrass beds (Ref. 95819).

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 Idotea chelipes may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: endofauna (infauna); macrobenthos; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Boström, C. and E. Bonsdorff, 1997
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Boström, C. and E. Bonsdorff, 1997

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Norling, P. and N. Kautsky, 2008
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Norling, P. and N. Kautsky, 2008

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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