Ecology of Temora turbinata
 
Main Ref. Hwang, J.-S. and J.T. Turner, 1995
Remarks Neritic, oceanic surface, epipelagic (Ref. 111077). Tropical to temperate waters. Generates a feeding current and filters suspended particles (Ref. 115365). Omnivorous but primarily opportunistic herbivores (Refs. 115366, 129013).

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 Temora turbinata may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Pelagic;
Substrate Ref. Hwang, J.-S. and J.T. Turner, 1995
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Wu, C.H., H.U. Dahms, E.J. Buskey, J.R. Strickler and J.S. Hwang, 2010
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Han, B. and Z. Liu, 2011

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.51 0.19 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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