Ecology of Einhornia crustulenta
 
Main Ref. Markowski, S., 1962
Remarks It is infaunal on eelgrass beds (Ref. 95819). Feeds on algae and dinoflagellates (Ref. 90792).

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 Einhornia crustulenta may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile; endofauna (infauna);
Substrate Ref. Boström, C. and E. Bonsdorff, 1997
Special habitats Beds: sea grass;
Special habitats Ref. Boström, C. and E. Bonsdorff, 1997

Associations

Ref. Boström, C. and E. Bonsdorff, 1997
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Lisbjerg, D. and J.K. Petersen, 2001
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Lisbjerg, D. and J.K. Petersen, 2001

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.00 0.00 Trophic level and s.e. inferred from exclusive plant/detritus food items.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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