Abstract
Amphipods of the family Haustoriidae are abundant in sandy beaches along the N. American Atlantic coast from the Gulf of St. Lawrence southward to Florida. The distribution of these amphipods was studied in North Carolina barrier island and lagoonal sandy beaches. Seven species were found to occur sympatrically in an ocean-inlet beach at Morehead City. Their cocxistence was explained by niche diversification. The most obvious differences in ecological niches were related to intertidal zonation patterns, seasons of reproductive activity, size differences, and habitats.
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