Ecologia da Meiofauna Marinha

摘要

Meiofauna is an ecologically heterogeneous group that occupies a variety?of benthic habitats in marine environments. Meiofauna is defined in terms of size?and habitat. Meiofauna communities are characterized by high taxonomic diversity?compared to macrofauna and microfauna. In the process of colonization and succession?of meiofauna on substrates recently made available, the first phases are moving fast?and then slow further as niches are being filled. Due to its rapid response to changes?in environment, meiofauna is indicated as a useful tool in studies of environmental?quality.