Distribution of siphonophores in the Northwest Pacific Ocean and links to environmental conditions

• Published in: Frontiers in Marine Science
• Main Authors: Nayeon Park, Hyuntae Choi, Kyung-Hoon Shin, Wonchoel Lee
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023
• Subjects: biodiversity; gelatinous zooplankton; indicator species; Kuroshio Extension; siphonophore; stable isotope; Science; Q; General. Including nature conservation; geographical distribution; QH1-199.5; Oyashio; Pacific; Zooplankton; Copepods
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1223477; https://doaj.org/article/109901de370747dc8832ae33816bc2a2

Despite their abundance in marine ecosystems, studies on siphonophores are limited. In this study, 26 species of siphonophores in the Northwest Pacific Ocean were identified during multiple cruises of the R/V ISABU from 2018–2020, and various factors that may affect the occurrence of siphonophores,...