A dataset of molluscan fauna sampled in river estuaries of medium and small size river in Kyushu island, Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many studies have evaluated the ecological integrity of large-scale estuaries of continental rivers using biotic indicators such as fish, phytoplankton and benthic communities. However, few studies have focused on the river estuaries of small and medium rivers. Molluscan fauna data in large estuaries or in the estuaries of large rivers have been collected by the The National Census on River Environments (conducted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) or National Survey on the Natural Environment (conducted by the Ministry of Environment). On the other hand, molluscan fauna of small and medium rivers are managed by local governments and have rarely been investigated.

New information

This paper provides basic information on the molluscan f

SUBMITTER: Itsukushima R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6052029 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature