Author(s)

M.N. Paranagua, S. Neumann-Leitaco, R.L.S. Melo P.A. Coelho, A.L. Vasconcelos Filho & A.M.E. Oliveira

Abstract

A total of 618 taxa were identified to Itamaraca ecosystem. Of these, 113 were benthic mollusks, 177 benthic crustaceans, 140 fish, 71 birds, 1 16 zooplankton and 1 species of sea mammal. Taxonomic biodiversity was high considering a mangrove estuarine area. The coexistence of these taxa confirm the importance of the estuarine complex of Itamaraca as a feeding, breeding, maturation and protection area, which in turn confers special interest in preserving the existent resources. In spite of numerous indiscriminate activities carried out in this ar

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