Table 1 Sampling data and site properties
From: The application of DNA sequence data for the identification of benthic nematodes from the North Sea
Site 1 | Site 2 | Site 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Date of sampling | 16.04.2012 | 02.05.2012 | 03.05.2012 |
Longitude and latitude | N 53°30′28.58″, E 8°7′10.69″ | N 53°29′47.85″, E 8°11′14.81″ | N 53°49′13.86″, E 7°54′53.45″ |
Locality | Wilhelmshaven | Jade Bay | Wangerooge, “Außenjade” |
Zonation | Intertidal | Sublittoral | Sublittoral |
Tide | Periodical ebb and flow | Permanently flooded | Permanently flooded |
Currents | Low physical disturbance, very weak currents | Strong currents of both ebb and flow | Strong currents of both ebb and flow |
Sediment properties | 60 % medium sand, 40 % mud | 50 % medium sand, no mud, no gravel | 50 % fine and medium sand |