Some ideas about the role of lipids in the life cycle of Calanus finmarchicus
A conceptual model of the possible role of lipids in the life cycle of Calanus finmarchicus is proposed. Lipid storage could play a key role at various levels: (i) by triggering diapause through variations in cholesterol and fatty acid derived hormone levels; (ii) by determining the overwintering de...
Published in: | Journal of Plankton Research |
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Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2004
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Online Access: | http://plankt.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/26/3/259 https://doi.org/10.1093/plankt/fbh030 |
Summary: | A conceptual model of the possible role of lipids in the life cycle of Calanus finmarchicus is proposed. Lipid storage could play a key role at various levels: (i) by triggering diapause through variations in cholesterol and fatty acid derived hormone levels; (ii) by determining the overwintering depth in relation to the convective mixed layer; and (iii) by playing an important role in the population adaptation to the hydrological conditions of the basin. A number of ways to test the validity of the proposed hypotheses are proposed. |
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