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Table 1 A comparison of estimates of mean density (ind m−2) for T. furcifera along the species’ geographic range of distribution

From: Population structure, growth and production of Thoracophelia furcifera (Polychaeta: Opheliidae) on a sandy beach in Southern Brazil

Site

Location

Mean density (ind m−2)

Source

Barra del Chuy Beach (UY)

33°45′S and 53°27′W

567.00

Defeo et al. (1992)

Cassino Beach (BR)

32°11′S and 52°09′W

425.00

Gianuca (1987)

Cassino Beach-Querência (BR)

32°12′S and 52°11′W

65.61

Silva et al. (2008)

Cassino Beach-Altair (BR)

32°20′S and 52°17′W

72.79

Silva et al. (2008)

Atami Beach (BR)

25°20′S and 48°05′W

167.33

Souza and Borzone (2007)

Guaratuba Beach-1 (BR)

25°53′S and 48°34′W

6.00

Barros et al. (2001)

Guaratuba Beach-1 (BR)

25°53′S and 48°34′W

32.20

Barros et al. (2001)

Guaratuba Beach-3 (BR)

25°52′S and 48°34′W

2.30

Barroset al. (2001)

Monte Carlo Beach (BR)

25°49′S and 48°32′W

5.70

Barroset al. (2001)

Itaipu Beach (BR)

22°58′S and 43°02′W

0.80

Veloso et al. (2003a)

Foguete Beach (BR)

22°58′S and 42°01′W

12.80

Velosoet al. (2003a)

Peró Beach (BR)

22°55′S and 42°02′W

3.20

Veloso et al. (2003a)

Barra da Lagoa Beach (BR)

27°34′S and 48°25′W

1630.56

This study

  1. UY Uruguay, BR Brazil