Species Profiles: Life Histories and Environmental Requirements of Coastal Fishes and Invertebrates (Pacific Northwest) - Amphipods

摘要

The report includes literature summaries of the taxonomy, morphology, range, life history, and environmental requirements of coastal aquatic species. They are prepared to assist in environmental impact assessment. Amphipods are ubiquitous in distribution. Hyperiidea are the third most abundant coastal marine crustacean zooplankton, following copepods and euphausids. Benthic Gammaridea are an invaluable food source for many economically important fish and invertebrate species. Lifestyles of the major amphipod groups are varied.