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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 1996, Vol. 7 ›› Issue (3): 305-309.

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Community ecology of intertidal zone of Shengsi archipelagoⅠ.Species constitution and seasonal variation of benthic biocommunity in rocky intertidal zone

Yang Wanxi1, Chen Yongshou2   

  1. 1. East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062;
    2. Second Institute of Oceanography, National Bureau of Oceanography, Hangzhou 310012
  • Received:1995-04-17 Revised:1996-03-11 Online:1996-07-25 Published:1996-07-25

Abstract: Studies on the benthic biocommunity in rocky intertidal zone of Shengsi archipelago show that under the influence of salt concentration and seashore spacious degree,there exist three kinds of biocommunities,i.e.,low,broad-and high-salt ones.The number of polychaetes shows an increasing trend from west to east.The density and biomass of molluscs are in the order of SS4>HL3 >SJ2 >DY1 and DY1 >SJ2> HL3 >SS4,and those of crustaceans are DY1 >SJ2> HL3 >SS4 and SS4>HL3 >SJ2 >DY1,respectively.The biomass of algae is all HL3>SS4>SJ2>SY1,and the number of polychaetes is in the order of midtide area >low-tide area>high-tide area at DY1 and SJ2, and of low-tide area>mid-tide area>high-tide area at HL3 and SS4.The biomass of molluscs,crustaceans and algae is all in the order of mid-tide area>low tide area >high-tide area.Algae biomass is the highest in spring and autumn, but lower in summer.The biomass of benthic invertebrates at sampling section DY1 is higher in summer and autumn, but becomes lowest in winter.At SJ2 and HL3,it is maximum in spring and autumn,and at SJ2 and HL3,it is minimum in winter and spring.

Key words: Shengsi archipelago, Intertidal zone, Community biomass, vegetation restoration, root, soil, plant aboveground part, litter