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词条 Orchestia gammarellus
释义

  1. Description

  2. Distribution

  3. Habitat

  4. Role in plastic pollution

  5. References

{{Taxobox
| image = Orchestia gammarellus IMG 1470.jpg
| image_width = 250px
| regnum = Animalia
| phylum = Arthropoda
| subphylum = Crustacea
| classis = Malacostraca
| ordo = Amphipoda
| familia = Talitridae
| genus = Orchestia
| species = O. gammarellus
| binomial = Orchestia gammarellus
| binomial_authority = (Pallas, 1766)[1]
| synonyms =Orchestia gammarella Pallas, 1766
Orchestia littorea
}}Orchestia gammarellus is a species of amphipod in the family Talitridae.[1]

Description

This species grows to a maximum length of 1.8 cm and is brown or greenish brown in colour.

Distribution

Orchestia gammarellus is widely distributed from Norway and Iceland in the north, in coastal waters of European countries, and down to southwest Africa. It also occurs in the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea.

Habitat

This amphipod lives in a wide range of habitats, occurring in marine environments such as shallow waters, the intertidal zone, and in estuaries. It also lives in semi-terrestrial areas away from water, provided those areas are damp enough. It can be commonly found on shingle shores, under decaying debris concentrated around the high water mark.[2]

Role in plastic pollution

A study by the University of Plymouth found that organisms such as O. gammarellus may contribute to the production of secondary microplastics.[3] The creatures can shred discarded plastic bags of various sorts into around 1.75 million microscopic fragments. In the presence of a biofilm, this activity increased fourfold.

References

{{Commons category|Orchestia gammarellus}}
1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=103202 |title=WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Orchestia gammarellus (Pallas, 1766) |publisher=Marinespecies.org |date= |accessdate=2014-05-24}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://species-identification.org/species.php?species_group=crustacea&id=479 |title=Marine Species Identification Portal : Orchestia gammarellus |publisher=Species-identification.org |date= |accessdate=2014-05-24}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/marine-organisms-can-shred-a-carrier-bag-into-175-million-pieces-study-shows|title=Marine organisms can shred a carrier bag into 1.75 million pieces, study shows|publisher=University of Plymouth|date=2017-12-08|accessdate=2017-12-12}}
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2 : Gammaridea|Crustaceans described in 1766

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