ICHTHYOPLANKTON COMMUNITY STRUCTURE IN A SHALLOW SUBTROPICAL ESTUARY OF THE FLORIDA ATLANTIC COAST.

The article presents the study of the northern Indian River Lagoon system of Florida to document the abundance and distribution of ichthyoplankton community structure. Forty eight surveys were performed in eight estuarine sub-basins to assess spatio-temporal patterns in overall community structure. The study reveals the temporal variation in ichthyoplankton abundance was pronounced with the wet season although community structure was similar throughout the region.