Antarctic Mesopelagic Micronekton: Evidence from Seabirds That Pack Ice Affects Community Structure
Through a multidisciplinary project (AMERIEZ), with an unusual complement of components, previously unknown temporal and spatial dimensions to the structure of Antarctic epipelagic and mesopelagic communities were revealed. In late spring, an abundance of crustacean species thought to occur only bel...
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craaas:10.1126/science.232.4752.847 2024-06-09T07:39:01+00:00 Antarctic Mesopelagic Micronekton: Evidence from Seabirds That Pack Ice Affects Community Structure Ainley, D. G. Fraser, W. R. Sullivan, C. W. Torres, J. J. Hopkins, T. L. Smith, W. O. 1986 http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.232.4752.847 https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.232.4752.847 en eng American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science volume 232, issue 4752, page 847-849 ISSN 0036-8075 1095-9203 journal-article 1986 craaas https://doi.org/10.1126/science.232.4752.847 2024-05-16T12:55:57Z Through a multidisciplinary project (AMERIEZ), with an unusual complement of components, previously unknown temporal and spatial dimensions to the structure of Antarctic epipelagic and mesopelagic communities were revealed. In late spring, an abundance of crustacean species thought to occur only below 300 meters was detected in ice-covered surface waters. Evident in ice-free waters were the expected occurrence patterns of these normally nonmigratory mesopelagic organisms. Where the pack was consolidated and little light penetrated to depth, primary and secondary production was confined to ice floes, and the physical environment immediately beneath the ice was reminiscent of a mesopelagic one. This suite of characteristics possibly explains why the crustaceans resided at the surface. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic AAAS Resource Center (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Antarctic Science 232 4752 847 849 |
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Through a multidisciplinary project (AMERIEZ), with an unusual complement of components, previously unknown temporal and spatial dimensions to the structure of Antarctic epipelagic and mesopelagic communities were revealed. In late spring, an abundance of crustacean species thought to occur only below 300 meters was detected in ice-covered surface waters. Evident in ice-free waters were the expected occurrence patterns of these normally nonmigratory mesopelagic organisms. Where the pack was consolidated and little light penetrated to depth, primary and secondary production was confined to ice floes, and the physical environment immediately beneath the ice was reminiscent of a mesopelagic one. This suite of characteristics possibly explains why the crustaceans resided at the surface. |
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Ainley, D. G. Fraser, W. R. Sullivan, C. W. Torres, J. J. Hopkins, T. L. Smith, W. O. Antarctic Mesopelagic Micronekton: Evidence from Seabirds That Pack Ice Affects Community Structure |
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Ainley, D. G. Fraser, W. R. Sullivan, C. W. Torres, J. J. Hopkins, T. L. Smith, W. O. |
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Antarctic Mesopelagic Micronekton: Evidence from Seabirds That Pack Ice Affects Community Structure |
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Antarctic Mesopelagic Micronekton: Evidence from Seabirds That Pack Ice Affects Community Structure |
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Antarctic Mesopelagic Micronekton: Evidence from Seabirds That Pack Ice Affects Community Structure |
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Antarctic Mesopelagic Micronekton: Evidence from Seabirds That Pack Ice Affects Community Structure |
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Antarctic Mesopelagic Micronekton: Evidence from Seabirds That Pack Ice Affects Community Structure |
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antarctic mesopelagic micronekton: evidence from seabirds that pack ice affects community structure |
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