Ecology of Gammarus tigrinus
 
Main Ref. Orav-Kotta, H., J. Kotta, K. Herkul, I. Kotta and T. Paalme, 2009
Remarks Epibenthic, found on salt marsh (Ref. 110266).

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 Gammarus tigrinus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic; Hard Bottom;
Substrate Ref. Zettler, M.L., 2001
Special habitats vegetation
Special habitats Ref. LeCroy, S.E.R., R. Gasca, I. Winfield, M. Ortiz and E. Escobar-Briones, 2009

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Orav-Kotta, H., J. Kotta, K. Herkul, I. Kotta and T. Paalme, 2009
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Orav-Kotta, H., J. Kotta, K. Herkul, I. Kotta and T. Paalme, 2009

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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