Infaunal macroinvertebrates of the Charlotte Harbor estuarine system and surrounding inshore waters, Florida.

Abstract

Evaluates the macroinvertebrate infauna of soft bottom environments of Charlotte Harbor and surrounding inshore waters, namely the unvegetated, sandy benthos. Also assesses sampling methods and locations and identifies spatial and seasonal trends or patterns in benthic communities and, where possible, relates these patterns to tidal locations, salinity, sediment type and other environmental parameters.