Distribution of Invertebrate Larvae in Relation to Physical Structure and UVB-light Intensity in the Water Column off Anvers Island, Antarctic Peninsula

• Main Authors: Jaeckle, William, Bosch, Isidro, Karentz, Deneb
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: Digital Commons @ IWU 2005
• Subjects: Biology; Marine Biology; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; Palmer Station; Palmer-Station; Anvers; Anvers Island; McClintock; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/bio_scholarship/128; https://works.bepress.com/jaeckle/62/download/

The antarctic coastal zone is inhabited by a diverse and abundant fauna of benthic (bottom-dwelling) invertebrates. Benthic adults are largely shielded from UV-B damage by the overlying water column. Many also possess morphological, biochemical, and behavioral defenses, including shells and UV-absor...