Vertical structure of plankton communities in areas of European eel larvae distribution in the Sargasso Sea
The European and American eels spawn in the subtropical convergence zone (STCZ) in the Sargasso Sea, a dynamic and relatively productive area that is strongly influenced by front and eddy formations and subducted high-saline water masses. To understand how the physical and biological environments ma...
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ftinsu:oai:HAL:hal-03505057v1 2024-02-11T10:03:37+01:00 Vertical structure of plankton communities in areas of European eel larvae distribution in the Sargasso Sea Munk, Peter Nielsen, Torkel Gissel Jaspers, Cornelia Ayala, Daniel J. Tang, Kam W. Lombard, Fabien Riemann, Lasse Danmarks Tekniske Universitet = Technical University of Denmark (DTU) DTU Aqua, National Institute of Aquatic Resources Laboratoire d'océanographie de Villefranche (LOV) Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut de la Mer de Villefranche (IMEV) Sorbonne Université (SU)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) University of Copenhagen = Københavns Universitet (UCPH) 2018 https://hal.science/hal-03505057 https://doi.org/10.1093/plankt/fby025 en eng HAL CCSD Oxford University Press (OUP) info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1093/plankt/fby025 hal-03505057 https://hal.science/hal-03505057 doi:10.1093/plankt/fby025 ISSN: 0142-7873 EISSN: 1464-3774 Journal of Plankton Research https://hal.science/hal-03505057 Journal of Plankton Research, 2018, 40 (4), pp.362-375. ⟨10.1093/plankt/fby025⟩ [SDU.STU.OC]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Earth Sciences/Oceanography info:eu-repo/semantics/article Journal articles 2018 ftinsu https://doi.org/10.1093/plankt/fby025 2024-01-17T17:25:51Z The European and American eels spawn in the subtropical convergence zone (STCZ) in the Sargasso Sea, a dynamic and relatively productive area that is strongly influenced by front and eddy formations and subducted high-saline water masses. To understand how the physical and biological environments may affect the early life history of eels, we conducted a detailed bio-physical investigation of the water column at a site of high eel larvae abundance. Diel measurements and sampling in the upper 300 m revealed strong variations in hydrographic conditions and mean depths of different taxonomic groups; however, characteristics patterns of distribution were apparent. Most species showed diel vertical migrations, ascending about 20-30 m at night, whereas examples of night-time downward migration were also seen. European eel larvae were among the species showing more extensive diel vertical migration: their population mean depth changed from 160 m at day to 100 m at night where abundance peaked at 45 m depth. Distribution and migration of eel larvae corresponded to patterns observed for small hydrozoans, supporting a proposed predator-prey linkage. The study demonstrates the diverse and vertically strongly structured plankton community of STCZ where larvae of eel and other fish find a wide range of potential niches. Article in Journal/Newspaper European eel Institut national des sciences de l'Univers: HAL-INSU Journal of Plankton Research 40 4 362 375 |
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[SDU.STU.OC]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Earth Sciences/Oceanography Munk, Peter Nielsen, Torkel Gissel Jaspers, Cornelia Ayala, Daniel J. Tang, Kam W. Lombard, Fabien Riemann, Lasse Vertical structure of plankton communities in areas of European eel larvae distribution in the Sargasso Sea |
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The European and American eels spawn in the subtropical convergence zone (STCZ) in the Sargasso Sea, a dynamic and relatively productive area that is strongly influenced by front and eddy formations and subducted high-saline water masses. To understand how the physical and biological environments may affect the early life history of eels, we conducted a detailed bio-physical investigation of the water column at a site of high eel larvae abundance. Diel measurements and sampling in the upper 300 m revealed strong variations in hydrographic conditions and mean depths of different taxonomic groups; however, characteristics patterns of distribution were apparent. Most species showed diel vertical migrations, ascending about 20-30 m at night, whereas examples of night-time downward migration were also seen. European eel larvae were among the species showing more extensive diel vertical migration: their population mean depth changed from 160 m at day to 100 m at night where abundance peaked at 45 m depth. Distribution and migration of eel larvae corresponded to patterns observed for small hydrozoans, supporting a proposed predator-prey linkage. The study demonstrates the diverse and vertically strongly structured plankton community of STCZ where larvae of eel and other fish find a wide range of potential niches. |
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Danmarks Tekniske Universitet = Technical University of Denmark (DTU) DTU Aqua, National Institute of Aquatic Resources Laboratoire d'océanographie de Villefranche (LOV) Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut de la Mer de Villefranche (IMEV) Sorbonne Université (SU)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Sorbonne Université (SU)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) University of Copenhagen = Københavns Universitet (UCPH) |
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Munk, Peter Nielsen, Torkel Gissel Jaspers, Cornelia Ayala, Daniel J. Tang, Kam W. Lombard, Fabien Riemann, Lasse |
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Munk, Peter Nielsen, Torkel Gissel Jaspers, Cornelia Ayala, Daniel J. Tang, Kam W. Lombard, Fabien Riemann, Lasse |
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Vertical structure of plankton communities in areas of European eel larvae distribution in the Sargasso Sea |
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Vertical structure of plankton communities in areas of European eel larvae distribution in the Sargasso Sea |
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Vertical structure of plankton communities in areas of European eel larvae distribution in the Sargasso Sea |
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Vertical structure of plankton communities in areas of European eel larvae distribution in the Sargasso Sea |
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Vertical structure of plankton communities in areas of European eel larvae distribution in the Sargasso Sea |
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vertical structure of plankton communities in areas of european eel larvae distribution in the sargasso sea |
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ISSN: 0142-7873 EISSN: 1464-3774 Journal of Plankton Research https://hal.science/hal-03505057 Journal of Plankton Research, 2018, 40 (4), pp.362-375. ⟨10.1093/plankt/fby025⟩ |
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