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Snapshot survey of the fish and benthic macroinvertebrate fauna of Hill Inlet, Western Australia
The Western Australian Naturalist, Vol.33(2), pp.120-135
2023
Abstract
This study provides the first quantitative information on the fish and benthic macroinvertebrate faunas of Hill Inlet, the northern-most estuary in temperate southwestern Australia. Sampling was conducted in June 2019, when water levels were very high and the bar at the mouth of the estuary was intact. Surface salinities were low and declined in an upstream direction, but a marked halocline was present at most sites, resulting in pronounced hypoxia. Five fish and ten invertebrate species (primarily polychaetes, molluscs and crustaceans) were recorded. The low number of species found in Hill Inlet, relative to other estuaries in the region, was likely caused by the environmental conditions present at the time of sampling.
Details
- Title
- Snapshot survey of the fish and benthic macroinvertebrate fauna of Hill Inlet, Western Australia
- Authors/Creators
- James R Tweedley (Author) - Murdoch University, Centre for Sustainable Aquatic EcosystemsNeil R Loneragan (Author) - Murdoch University, Centre for Sustainable Aquatic EcosystemsAyme SamaBrian Poh
- Publication Details
- The Western Australian Naturalist, Vol.33(2), pp.120-135
- Publisher
- Western Australian Naturalists' Club Inc.
- Identifiers
- 991005632070107891
- Copyright
- © 2023 J.R. Tweedley et al.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems; School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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