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Macrobenthos of the mangroves of Gazi Bay (Kenya) sampled in September 1990

Density of major macrofauna taxa (and families of Amphipoda, Isopoda, Polychaeta and Tanaidacea) and sediment characteristics for 12 sampling sites at Gazi Bay (Kenya) sampled in September 1990. The data were digitized by VLIZ from the original report: Polk, P.; Okemwa, E. N. (1993). Dynamics and assessment of Kenyan mangrove ecosystems n° TS2-0240-C (GDF): final report (April 1993). Vrije Universiteit Brussel: Brussel. 244 pp.

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Publication Date
2021-12-02
Title

Macrobenthos of the mangroves of Gazi Bay (Kenya) sampled in September 1990

Abstract

Density of major macrofauna taxa (and families of Amphipoda, Isopoda, Polychaeta and Tanaidacea) and sediment characteristics for 12 sampling sites at Gazi Bay (Kenya) sampled in September 1990. The data were digitized by VLIZ from the original report: Polk, P.; Okemwa, E. N. (1993). Dynamics and assessment of Kenyan mangrove ecosystems n° TS2-0240-C (GDF): final report (April 1993). Vrije Universiteit Brussel: Brussel. 244 pp.

Dataset Language

en

 
Dataset Creator
  Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute Mombasa Centre

Dataset Creator
  Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute Mombasa Centre - Julius Okondo

Dataset Creator
  Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie Onderzoeksgroep Mariene Biologie

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Dataset Creator
  Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Onderzoeksgroep Mariene Biologie - Jan Schrijvers

Dataset Creator
  Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Onderzoeksgroep Mariene Biologie - Magda Vincx

Metadata Provider
  Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)

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https://www.vliz.be
Associated Party

custodianSteward

  Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee

BE

Dataset Contact
  Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee

BE

Keywords (ASFA)
  • Granulometry

  • Macrobenthos

  • Mangroves

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description

ISW, Kenya, Gazi Bay

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

1990-09-01

End Date

1990-09-01

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Ampeliscidae

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Amphinomidae

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Avicennia marina

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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class

Taxonomic Rank Value

Bivalvia

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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species

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Bruguiera gymnorrhiza

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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family

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Capitellidae

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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species

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Ceriops tagal

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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family

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Cirratulidae

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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phylum

Taxonomic Rank Value

Cnidaria

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Corophiidae

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Cumacea

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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order

Taxonomic Rank Value

Decapoda

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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subclass

Taxonomic Rank Value

Echiura

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:966

Taxonomic Classification

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family

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Eunicidae

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General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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class

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Gastropoda

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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family

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Glyceridae

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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family

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Hesionidae

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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class

Taxonomic Rank Value

Insecta

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Lacydoniidae

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Maldanidae

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

phylum

Taxonomic Rank Value

Nematoda

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Nephtyidae

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:950

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Nereidae

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

subclass

Taxonomic Rank Value

Oligochaeta

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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family

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Orbiniidae

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Paraonidae

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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family

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Paratanaidae

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Phyllodocidae

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:11676

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

superclass

Taxonomic Rank Value

Pisces

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Polynoidae

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:155188

Taxonomic Classification

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family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Polyodontidae [Polychaeta]

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:235095

Taxonomic Classification

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species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Rhizophora mucronata

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1268

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

phylum

Taxonomic Rank Value

Sipuncula

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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species

Taxonomic Rank Value

Sonneratia alba

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Sphaeromatidae

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

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family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Spionidae

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Syllidae

Taxonomic Coverage

General Taxonomic Coverage

urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:982

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name

family

Taxonomic Rank Value

Terebellidae

License Information

Intellectual Rights

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Additional Metadata

describes

Extra metadata added by VLIZ to add parameter, platform info, as well as GBIF fields

Metadata

parameter

Gravel fraction

parameter

Macrobenthos density

parameter

Mud content

parameter

Organic matter (OM)

parameter

Presence/absence of biota

parameter

Sand fraction

GBIF Metadata Block

Date Stamp

2021-12-02T15:03:05+01:00

Hierarchy Level

dataset

Citation

Schrijvers J.; Okondo J.; Vincx M.; Zoology Institute, Marine Biology Section, University of Gent: Belgium; Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute: Kenya; (2016): Macrobenthos of the mangroves of Gazi Bay (Kenya) sampled in September 1990. ( http://www.vliz.be/en/imis?module=datasetdasid=5413) http://dx.doi.org/10.14284/162

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Physical

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Distribution

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