WAMSI Node 1.1.3 - Abundance, Size and Biomass of Benthic Organisms (Filtration Rates)

The study focused on locations in Marmion Lagoon in south-western Australia (31º49.4 S, 115º02.5 E) Five nearshore reefs: South Lumps, Whitfords Rock, The Lumps, Cow Rock and Wreck Rock (Table 1) were sampled. All sites were sampled in summer and autumn (January 2007 to April 2008) during calm conditions. Sponges and ascidians at each site were chosen haphazardly. Organisms on top of the reefs and reef walls were sampled and filtration rates measured.

本研究聚焦于澳大利亚西南部的马米恩泻湖（Marmion Lagoon），地理坐标为南纬31°49.4′、东经115°02.5′。本次共选取5处近岸礁开展采样：南暗礁群（South Lumps）、惠特福德岩（Whitfords Rock）、暗礁群（The Lumps）、考岩（Cow Rock）及失事船礁（Wreck Rock）（详见表1）。所有采样点的采样工作均于2007年1月至2008年4月的夏季与秋季，且海况平稳的时段内完成。各采样点的海绵与被囊动物（ascidians）均经随机选取，随后针对礁顶与礁壁上的此类生物开展采样，并测定其滤食速率。