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Ecology Summary - Membranipora membranacea
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Ecology of Membranipora membranacea
 
Main Ref. Hayward, P.J., 1971
Remarks Found on Laminaria fronds and holdfast and on rocks (Ref. 1442). An epibenthic suspension/filter feeder; omnivorous, thrives on particulate organic matter and phytoplankton (Ref. 93816).

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 Membranipora membranacea may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: sessile;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Beds: algae/seaweed;
Special habitats Ref. Ryland, J.S., 1962

Associations

Ref. Hayward, P.J., 1971
Associations colony-forming/symphorism;
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Macdonald, T.A., B.J. Burd, V.I. Macdonald and A. van Roodselaar, 2010
Feeding habit filtering plankton
Feeding habit Ref. Riisgard, H.U. and P. Manriquez, 1997

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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