Ecology Summary - Amathia distans

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Ecology of Amathia distans

Main Ref.	Soule, J.D., 1963
Remarks	Epibenthic, encrusting (Ref. 116066). In cool temperate to tropical waters (Ref. 874). Grows on varied surfaces: other bryozoans, algae, seagrasses, oyster valves, sandstone boulders, dock, pilings, breakwaters and man-made debris (Ref. 83404).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

	Marine - Neritic	Marine - Oceanic	Brackishwater	Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies	supra-littoral zone littoral zone sublittoral zone	epipelagic mesopelagic epipelagic abyssopelagic hadopelagic	estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas mangroves marshes/swamps	rivers/streams lakes/ponds caves exclusively in caves

Highighted items on the list are where Amathia distans may be found.

Habitat

Substrate	Benthic: sessile; Hard Bottom: rubble;
Substrate Ref.	DeFelice, R.C., L.G. Eldredge and J.T. Carlton, 2001
Special habitats	Beds: algae/seaweed; rock; sea grass; Coral Reefs: reef flats; Other habitats: vegetation ( roots/holdfast, ); pilings; boat hulls;
Special habitats Ref.	Wells, F.E., J.I. McDonald and J.M. Huisman, 2009

Associations

Ref.	Soule, J.D., 1963
Associations
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Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
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Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method	original sample		unfished population		Remark
Estimation method	Troph	s.e.	Troph	s.e.	Remark
From diet composition
From individual food items
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