Table 1 Biological trait variables and categories used to describe functioning diversity of macrobenthic communities off Punta Chacaya
Trait | Category |
|---|---|
Size (measured as body mass [gr]) | Small (0.0001–0.01) |
Medium–small (0.02–0.1) | |
Medium–large (0.2–1) | |
Large (>2) | |
Longevity (years) | 0–3 |
4–7 | |
8–11 | |
>12 | |
Reproductive mode | Asexual reproduction |
Sexual reproduction-shed eggs | |
Sexual reproduction-brood eggs | |
Propagule dispersal | Pelagic dispersal |
Benthic dispersal | |
Body design | Soft |
Soft-protected (tube/tunic cover) | |
Hard exoskeleton | |
Hard shell | |
Living habitat | Tube |
Permanent burrow | |
Temporary burrow | |
Crevice/hole/under stone | |
Epizoic/epiphytic | |
Free | |
Living location/position | Surface |
Interface | |
Infauna: 0–5 cm | |
Infauna: 6–10 cm | |
Infauna: >10Â cm | |
Exposure potential | Low (infauna or flat interface) |
Moderate (mound interface) | |
High (erect interface) | |
Degree of attachment | None |
Temporary | |
Feeding strategy | Carnivore |
Filter feeders | |
Interface feeders | |
Surface deposit feeders | |
Subsurface deposit feeders | |
Carnivore/surface deposit feeders | |
Omnivore/carnivore | |
Commensalist/surface deposit feeders | |
Movement method | None |
Swim | |
Crawl/creep/climb | |
Burrow | |
Jump | |
Mobility | Sessile |
Motile | |
Habitat structuration | None |
Form-settlement/attachment site | |
Form-shelter | |
Action-sediment accretion | |
Action-sediment removal |