Crustaceans and molluscs of Tasmanian salty marshes

Saltmarshes and other coastal, salt-affected sites were sampled at 63 sites selected to cover the full range of saltmarsh types from all around the Tasmanian coast and on King and Flinders Islands. Sampling was conducted within each of the three saltmarsh zones. A faunal survey was conducted to measure the distribution of crustaceans and molluscs in relation to flora and soil conditions.

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Date (Creation)
2007-10-10T08:00:00

Principal investigator

School of Zoology, University of Tasmania (UTAS) - Richardson, Alastair, Dr
Private Bag 5
Hobart
TAS
7001
Australia
Purpose
To identify biodiverse sites for listing in the National Estate.
Credit
National Estate Grants Program
Credit
Vera Wong
Credit
Roy Swain
Status
Completed

Principal investigator

School of Biological Sciences (SBS), University of Tasmania (UTAS) - Richardson, Alastair, Assoc/Prof (Honorary Research Associate)
Private Bag 5
Hobart
TAS
7001
Australia
Topic category
  • Biota

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Temporal extent

Time period
1992-10-01T00:00:00 1993-03-01T00:00:00
Maintenance and update frequency
Not planned

Resource format

Title
Microsoft Excel (xls)
Date
Edition
2003
Global Change Master Directory Earth Science Keywords v.5.3.8
  • Biosphere | Zoology | Crustaceans
  • Biosphere | Zoology | Mollusks
  • Biosphere | Aquatic Habitat | Estuarine Habitat
Keywords (Theme)
  • Saltmarsh
Keywords (Taxon)
  • Amphipoda
  • Decapoda
  • Isopoda
Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC): Fields of Research
Keywords (Theme)
  • Abundance of taxa

Resource constraints

Classification
Unclassified

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The data described in this record are the intellectual property of the University of Tasmania through the School of Zoology.

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Language
English
Character encoding
UTF8
Environment description
Excel spreadsheet.
Supplemental Information
Wong, V., A. M. M. Richardson and R. Swain (1993). The Crustaceans and Molluscs of Tasmanian Saltmarshes. Hobart, University of Tasmania. Report to the National Estate Grants Program. Richardson, A. M. M., R. Swain and V. Wong (1997). The crustacean and molluscan fauna of Tasmanian saltmarshes.Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 131: 21-30. Richardson, A. M. M., R. Swain and V. Wong (1998). The relationship between the crustacean and molluscan assemblages of Tasmanian saltmarshes, the vegetation and soil conditions.Marine and Freshwater Research 49: 785-799. Richardson, A. M. M., R. Swain and V. Wong (1997). Translittoral Talitridae (Crustacea: Amphipoda) and the need to reserve transitional habitats: examples from Tasmanian saltmarshes and other coastal sites.Memoirs of the Museum of Victoria 56(2): 521-529.

Content Information

Content type
Physical measurement
Name
Abundance of taxa

Distribution Information

Distribution format
  • Microsoft Excel (xls)

Distributor

Principal investigator

School of Biological Sciences (SBS), University of Tasmania (UTAS) - Alastair Richardson (Honorary Research Associate)

Resource lineage

Statement
At each site the amphipods, isopods, crabs and molluscs were sampled quantitatively in quadrats distributed randomly in the major vegetation zones. Crustaceans and molluscs were collected by hand and excavation (crabs). Since the amphipods in particular included several undescribed species taxa were identified by codes that will be listed as synonyms in future taxonomic publications. The plant species and their cover in each quadrat were recorded, and soil samples were collected, from which the moisture content, organic content and sodium content of the soil was measured.
Hierarchy level
Dataset

Metadata

Metadata identifier
f0f04cf0-7871-11dc-96be-00188b4c0af8

Language
English
Character encoding
UTF8

Point of contact

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), University of Tasmania (UTAS) - IMAS Data Manager

Type of resource

Resource scope
Dataset
Metadata linkage
https://metadata.imas.utas.edu.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/f0f04cf0-7871-11dc-96be-00188b4c0af8

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Date info (Creation)
2015-07-21T14:36:01
Date info (Revision)
2015-07-21T14:36:01

Metadata standard

Title
ISO 19115-3:2018
 
 

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Keywords

Abundance of taxa Saltmarsh
Global Change Master Directory Earth Science Keywords v.5.3.8
Biosphere | Aquatic Habitat | Estuarine Habitat Biosphere | Zoology | Crustaceans Biosphere | Zoology | Mollusks

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