Ecology of Waldeckia obesa
 
Main Ref. De Broyer, C., J.K. Lowry, K. Jazdzewski and H. Robert, 2007
Remarks Bathyal (Ref. 84663).

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 Waldeckia obesa may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Benthic: mobile;
Substrate Ref. De Broyer, C., J.K. Lowry, K. Jazdzewski and H. Robert, 2007
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Nyssen, F., T. Brey, G. Lepoint, J.-M. Bouquegneau, C. De Broyer and P. Dauby, 2002
Feeding habit feeding on dead animals (scavenger)
Feeding habit Ref. Nyssen, F., T. Brey, G. Lepoint, J.-M. Bouquegneau, C. De Broyer and P. Dauby, 2002

Trophic Level(s)

Estimation method original sample unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.09 0.18 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref.
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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