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[ report an error in this record ] Ecological study of the Schelde estuary : partim relationship between the occurrence of invertebrates and hydrodynamic features Dutch title: Ecologische studie van het Schelde estuarium : partim relatie tussen benthos en hydrodynamiek Funder identifier: 9W222.0316 (Other contract id) Period: January 1990 Thesaurus terms Benthos; Ecology; Hydrodynamics Geographical term: Belgium, Zeeschelde [Marine Regions]  Institutes  Institutes (2)  Top  Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Omgeving; Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek (INBO), more Ysebaert, Tom Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Omgeving; Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek (INBO), more, sponsor Abstract The distribution of zoobenthos in estuaries is not only influenced by sediment characteristics, but also by hydrodynamic features. In this study the occurrence of zoobenthos is related to current velocities and sediment transport patterns. Observations have been carried out in two cross-sections in the brakish part of the Schelde estuary. The former Institute for Nature Conservation was a partner in this project All data in the Integrated Marine Information System (IMIS) is subject to the VLIZ privacy policy  Top | Institutes