Ecology of Ampharete borealis
 
Main Ref. Parapar, J., G.V. Helgason, I. Jirkov and J. Moreira, 2012
Remarks A surface deposit feeder (Ref. 96435).

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 Ampharete borealis may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: demersal; Soft Bottom: sand;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Parapar, J., G.V. Helgason, I. Jirkov and J. Moreira, 2012
Feeding habit browsing on substrate
Feeding habit Ref. Parapar, J., G.V. Helgason, I. Jirkov and J. Moreira, 2012

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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