Ecology of Protodorvillea kefersteini
 
Main Ref. Harms, J., 1993
Remarks This is an epipelagic and subtidal species (Ref. 83919). Occurs at depths less than 100m, in coarse sediment (Ref. 96521). Found in areas rich with organic pollutants (Ref. 96352).

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 Protodorvillea kefersteini may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: macrobenthos; Soft Bottom: sand ( coarse, ); ooze (, organic );
Substrate Ref. Dean, H.K., 2009
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref. Harms, J., 1993
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Walker, A.J.M. and E.I.S. Rees, 1980
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 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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