Ecology of Cladophora conferta
 
Main Ref. Fortes, M.D., 1995
Remarks Grows epilithic in the intertidal and surf zones. Thalli are densely covered by epiphytic diatoms and filamentous cyanobacteria (Ref. 113518).

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 Cladophora conferta may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Alves, A.M., L.M.S. de Gestinari, I.S. de Oliveira, K.L.M. Brito and C.W.D.N. Moura, 2012
Associations
Associated with Chaetomorpha aerea, C. clavata Kütz., Cladophora coelothrix, C. montagneana and C. vagabunda.
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type
Feeding type Ref.
Feeding habit
Feeding habit Ref.

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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