15Nov2024
Thesis Defense Seminar - Melanie Ponce
crabs, and fish. Due to their relatively low motility, long lifespan, and specific habitat associations, benthic invertebrates serve as useful indicators of environmental changes within those habitats, including beaches. This study evaluated temporal and spatial variations in benthic invertebrate communities inhabiting the intertidal zone of beaches on the upper Texas coast and assessed key environmental factors influencing these communities.