The Influences of climate Variability on North Atlantic Zooplankton Populations
Abstract Variations in zooplankton populations in regions throughout the North Atlantic have been tied to changes in the Atlantic atmosphere-ocean system. Recent work has tended to focus on the impact on zooplankton of one particular climate mode, the NAO. However, it is important to remember that t...
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| Language: | English |
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Oxford University PressOxford
2005
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198507499.003.0005 https://academic.oup.com/book/chapter-pdf/44914225/book_12411_section_162033497.ag.pdf |
| Summary: | Abstract Variations in zooplankton populations in regions throughout the North Atlantic have been tied to changes in the Atlantic atmosphere-ocean system. Recent work has tended to focus on the impact on zooplankton of one particular climate mode, the NAO. However, it is important to remember that the NAO is only one measure of climatic conditions in this region. This chapter examines two particularly well-known regions, the North Sea and the Gulf of Maine, to characterize the range of mechanisms by which climate may influence zooplankton. Climate influences zooplankton populations in two main ways. Through its effect on ecosystem properties, such as the timing or magnitude of the spring bloom, climate variability can cause changes in zooplankton populations. Climate variability can have a significant effect on ocean circulation patterns, and thus, the distribution of zooplankton. |
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