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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Meiofauna – Macrofauna Interactions (Watzin 1983) Larval/Juvenile macrofauna are the same size meiofauna (temporary meiofauna) Among the meiofauna are potential predators and competitors Meiofauna – Macrofauna Interactions (Watzin 1983) Manipulations in small boxes Increased densities of turbellarian predators Increased densities of “other meiofauna” – potential competitors Exposed to recruitment for one week Macrofauna larvae avoid treatments, or lower survival of juveniles after settlement