Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 1309 specimens in 41 taxa.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 502 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): -99 - 2075
Temperature range (°C): -1.537 - 27.194
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.114 - 29.685
Salinity (PPS): 28.357 - 39.053
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.117 - 8.702
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.073 - 2.072
Silicate (umol/l): 0.756 - 42.312
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): -99 - 2075
Temperature range (°C): -1.537 - 27.194
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.114 - 29.685
Salinity (PPS): 28.357 - 39.053
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.117 - 8.702
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.073 - 2.072
Silicate (umol/l): 0.756 - 42.312
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 502 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): -99 - 2075
Temperature range (°C): -1.537 - 27.194
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.114 - 29.685
Salinity (PPS): 28.357 - 39.053
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.117 - 8.702
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.073 - 2.072
Silicate (umol/l): 0.756 - 42.312
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): -99 - 2075
Temperature range (°C): -1.537 - 27.194
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.114 - 29.685
Salinity (PPS): 28.357 - 39.053
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.117 - 8.702
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.073 - 2.072
Silicate (umol/l): 0.756 - 42.312
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Associations
Known predators
Melita (Epiphyte grazing amphipods) is prey of:
Nemertines
Nereidae
Hesionidae
Glyceridae
Onuphidae
Symphurus plagisua
Anchoa mitchilli
Menidia beryllina
Gobiosoma robustum
Microgobius gulosus
Lagodon rhomboides
Leiostomus xanthurus
Syngnathus scovelli
Hippocampus zosterae
Laridae
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sciaenops ocellatus
Anatidae
Fundulus confluentus
Fundulus similis
Adinia xenica
suspended particulate carbon
Pinixia floridana
Neopanope texana
Processa bermudiensis
Penaeus duoarum
Palaemonetes floridanus
Based on studies in:
USA: Florida (Estuarine)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
Nemertines
Nereidae
Hesionidae
Glyceridae
Onuphidae
Symphurus plagisua
Anchoa mitchilli
Menidia beryllina
Gobiosoma robustum
Microgobius gulosus
Lagodon rhomboides
Leiostomus xanthurus
Syngnathus scovelli
Hippocampus zosterae
Laridae
Cyprinodon variegatus
Sciaenops ocellatus
Anatidae
Fundulus confluentus
Fundulus similis
Adinia xenica
suspended particulate carbon
Pinixia floridana
Neopanope texana
Processa bermudiensis
Penaeus duoarum
Palaemonetes floridanus
Based on studies in:
USA: Florida (Estuarine)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
- Christian RR, Luczkovich JJ (1999) Organizing and understanding a winters seagrass foodweb network through effective trophic levels. Ecol Model 117:99124
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Known prey organisms
Melita (Epiphyte grazing amphipods) preys on:
Halodule wrightii
Micro-epiphytes
algae
bacteria
Based on studies in:
USA: Florida (Estuarine)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
Halodule wrightii
Micro-epiphytes
algae
bacteria
Based on studies in:
USA: Florida (Estuarine)
This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.
- Christian RR, Luczkovich JJ (1999) Organizing and understanding a winters seagrass foodweb network through effective trophic levels. Ecol Model 117:99124
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) Stats
| Specimen Records: | 79 | Public Records: | 16 |
| Specimens with Sequences: | 43 | Public Species: | 4 |
| Specimens with Barcodes: | 41 | Public BINs: | 4 |
| Species: | 7 | ||
| Species With Barcodes: | 7 | ||
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Barcode data
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Locations of barcode samples
Collection Sites: world map showing specimen collection locations for Melita

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