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Invasion and Expansion of Corophiidae (amphipoda) In the Stour Estuary (Kent, UK)

Invasion and Expansion of Corophiidae (amphipoda) In the Stour Estuary (Kent, UK) INVASION AND EXPANSION OF COROPHIIDAE (AMPHIPODA) IN THE STOUR ESTUARY (KENT, UK) BY PHIL BUCKLEY 1 ) , GEORGES DUSSART and JACQUELINE A. TRIGWELL Ecology Research Group, Canterbury Christ Church University College, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1QU, United Kingdom ABSTRACT The Kentish Stour Estuary has been subject to a continuous monitoring programme since June 1996. In September 1998, the exotic amphipod Chelicorophium curvispinum appeared in the upper, freshwater reaches of the estuary. At the same time, the population size of the native Corophium volutator dramatically increased in the lower part of the estuary. A third species, Corophium multisetosum , appeared near the limit of saline penetration in September 1999. Possible reasons for this multi-specific colonization, such as increases in salinity, temperature, chlorophyll a , and changes in anthropogenic impacts on the estuary, are discussed. RÉSUMÉ L’estuaire du Stour à Kent, Royaume Uni, a été l’objet d’un programme continu de surveillance depuis juin 1996. En septembre 1998, l’amphipode exotique Chelicorophium curvispinum est apparu dans les eaux douces du cours supérieur de l’estuaire. Dans le même temps, la taille de la population indigène de Corophium volutator a augmenté de façon dramatique dans la partie inférieure de l’estuaire. Une troisième espèce, Corophium multisetosum http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Crustaceana Brill

Invasion and Expansion of Corophiidae (amphipoda) In the Stour Estuary (Kent, UK)

Crustaceana , Volume 77 (4): 9 – Jan 1, 2004

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0011-216X
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INVASION AND EXPANSION OF COROPHIIDAE (AMPHIPODA) IN THE STOUR ESTUARY (KENT, UK) BY PHIL BUCKLEY 1 ) , GEORGES DUSSART and JACQUELINE A. TRIGWELL Ecology Research Group, Canterbury Christ Church University College, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1QU, United Kingdom ABSTRACT The Kentish Stour Estuary has been subject to a continuous monitoring programme since June 1996. In September 1998, the exotic amphipod Chelicorophium curvispinum appeared in the upper, freshwater reaches of the estuary. At the same time, the population size of the native Corophium volutator dramatically increased in the lower part of the estuary. A third species, Corophium multisetosum , appeared near the limit of saline penetration in September 1999. Possible reasons for this multi-specific colonization, such as increases in salinity, temperature, chlorophyll a , and changes in anthropogenic impacts on the estuary, are discussed. RÉSUMÉ L’estuaire du Stour à Kent, Royaume Uni, a été l’objet d’un programme continu de surveillance depuis juin 1996. En septembre 1998, l’amphipode exotique Chelicorophium curvispinum est apparu dans les eaux douces du cours supérieur de l’estuaire. Dans le même temps, la taille de la population indigène de Corophium volutator a augmenté de façon dramatique dans la partie inférieure de l’estuaire. Une troisième espèce, Corophium multisetosum

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Published: Jan 1, 2004

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