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Ecology of Donax trunculus
 
Main Ref. Fischer, W., G. Bianchi and W.B. Scott (eds.), 1981
Remarks Vital constituent of infra-littoral benthic fauna of sandy beaches. Preferrentially distributed at depths of 0 to 2 m. (Ref. 122884). Subtidal (Ref. 437), living in fine well sorted clean sand (Ref. 2780). Also found in estuaries (Ref. 122883). An exclusive species of the Superficial Fine Sand (SFS) biocoenosis as it's strictly dependent on the sediment’s nature and composition. Rapid and efficient burrower (Ref. 122884).

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 Donax trunculus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: endofauna (infauna); Soft Bottom: sand ( fine, );
Substrate Ref. La Valle, P., L. Nicoletti, M.G. Finoia and G.D. Ardizzone, 2011
Special habitats Other habitats: burrows;
Special habitats Ref. La Valle, P., L. Nicoletti, M.G. Finoia and G.D. Ardizzone, 2011

Associations

Ref. Fischer, W., G. Bianchi and W.B. Scott (eds.), 1981
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. La Valle, P., L. Nicoletti, M.G. Finoia and G.D. Ardizzone, 2011

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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