Subtidal distribution of barnacles (Cirripedia: Balanidae) in Chesapeake Bay,Maryland |
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| Authors: | Victor S Kennedy Jane DiCosimo |
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| Institution: | 1. Horn Point Environmental Laboratories, University of Maryland, Post Office Box 775, 21613, Cambridge, Maryland
2. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, 23062, Gloucester Point, Virginia
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| Abstract: | From 1977 to 1980, samples of barnacles were collected (as opportunities arose) from 61 subtidal locations (mostly oyster beds) around Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. Three species were identified from the area.Balanus improvisus dominated, comprising 83% of the 8,231 barnacles identified, and was collected at all locations but one. It occurred over a collection salinity range of 0.8‰ to 17.9‰.Balanus subalbidus (14% of the barnacles identified) was collected over the same salinity range, but mainly in lower salinity waters.Balanus eburneus was scarce (2% of the barnacles identified) and was collected at higher salinities (8.5‰ to 17.1‰). |
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