Size comparison of quadrats in sample of non-native bivalve Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) (Bivalvia: Corbiculidae)

We aimed to designate which is the best quadrat area to be used in sampling of C. fluminea for determination of their population parameters. The quadrat of 0.0625 m2 showed the best cost efficiency and a lowest sampling effort, being recommended for study of C. fluminea in lentic environments.

Bibliographic Details
Authors: Paschoal, Lucas R. P., Andrade, Douglas P., Darrigran, Gustavo
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2013
Country:Argentina
Institution:Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Repository:SEDICI (UNLP)
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:sedici.unlp.edu.ar:10915/101501
Online Access:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/101501
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Zoología
Invasive bivalve
Quadrat sampling
Lentic environments
Sapucaí river
Bivalve não-nativo
Amostragem por quadrats
Ambientes lênticos
Rio Sapucaí
Description
Summary:We aimed to designate which is the best quadrat area to be used in sampling of C. fluminea for determination of their population parameters. The quadrat of 0.0625 m2 showed the best cost efficiency and a lowest sampling effort, being recommended for study of C. fluminea in lentic environments.