Table 2 Species richness and composition for the investigated sites
Sampling site | Site 1 | Site 2 | Site 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of observed species | 67 | 58 | 57 |
No. of higher taxa | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Monthly average no. and standard deviation of species | 24 ± 5.7 | 20 ± 5.1 | 21 ± 4.9 |
Month of highest observed species richness | January 2009 | November 2009 | December 2009 |
Month of lowest observed species richness | April 2009, June 2009, March 2010 | July 2010 | July 2010 |
Taxonomic groups with high number of species | Amphipoda (19%) Polychaeta (19%) Coelenterata (12%) Decapoda (10%) | Polychaeta (21%) Amphipoda (14%) Coelenterata (12%) Decapoda (10%) | Polychaeta (19%) Amphipoda (18%) Decapoda (11%) Coelenterata (11%) |