Do Meiofauna Matter? Contributions to Aquatic Ecosystem Biodiversity, Structure, and Function I

Session 12 (Special)
Thursday, May 29, 8:00 AM-9:45 AM, Athena F
Moderator: Robertson

8:00 (76) Out of sight, out of mind: Do meiofauna matter?
A.L. Robertson. School of Life and Sport Sciences, University of Surrey Roehampton, West Hill, London, SW15 3SN, U.K.

8:15 (77) Diversity of meiobenthic copepods at local and regional scales.
J.W. Reid. Research Associate, Division of Science and Learning, Virginia Museum of Natural History, Martinsville, Virginia, 24112 USA

8:30 (78) Do predators increase nematode diversity?
I.C. Michiels and W. Traunspurger. Department of Animal Ecology, University of Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany

8:45 (79) Biotic interactions among flagellates, ciliates, and nematodes.
M. Bergtold and W. Traunspurger. Department of Animal Ecology, University of Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany

9:00 (80) Spatio-temporal variability of grazing in periphyton communities.
L. Peters¹ and H. Hillebrand². ¹Limnological Institute, University of Konstanz, D-78457 Konstanz, Germany, ²Erken Laboratory, Department of Limnology, Uppsala University, Norr Malma 4200, S-76173 Norrtälje, Sweden

9:15 (81) A new view of meiofauna biomass turnover rates.
D.H. Anderson. Kissimmee Division, South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406

9:30 (82) Secondary production in streams: does the meiofauna make a difference?
A.G. Hildrew, T.K. Stead, and J.M. Schmid-Araya. School of Biological Sciences, Queen Mary, University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, United Kingdom