Muddy Intertidal Fauna in Liuheng Island Disturbed by Pollution.
The researchers studied the muddy intertidal macrobenthic fauna in Liuheng Island, Zhejiang. They found 19 species, with mollusks being the most abundant. The average biomass and density were 470.77 g/m2 and 480 ind./m2, respectively. The biodiversity indices were within specific ranges. The community was partly disturbed by pollution.