MACROZOBENTHOS IN THE EPIPHYTON OF ALGAE CYSTOSEIRA CRINITA DUBY, 1830 NEAR THE COAST OF CRIMEA AND THE CAUCASUS (BLACK SEA)
Journal: Scientific Notes of V I Vernadsky Crimean Federal University Biology Chemistry
Year: 2021

The article provides summarized data of species composition, abundance, biomass, occurrence and trophic structure of invertebrate macrozoobenthos associated with red-book algae Сystoseira crinitа Duby, 1830 in the coastal waters of the Crimea (Cape Tarkhankut, Kruglaia Bay, Simeiz, «Cape Martyan» Reserve, Dvuyakornaya Bay) and the Caucasus (in the area of «Utrish Nature Reserve») in August-September 2012–2017 at the depth of 1, 3 and 5 m. A total of 46 samples were taken (42 quantitative and 4 q