The impact of mussel (Mytilus sp.) farming on zooplankton communities in Notre Dame Bay Newfoundland
Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2003. Biology Includes bibliographical references (leaves 120-129) This thesis examines the impact of mussel (Mytilus sp.) farming on cold water zooplankton communities as one component of a larger, interdisciplinary study of the environmental sus...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses4/93490 2023-05-15T17:23:33+02:00 The impact of mussel (Mytilus sp.) farming on zooplankton communities in Notre Dame Bay Newfoundland Stacey, Joy E., 1976- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Biology Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Notre Dame Bay Region; 2003 x, 129 leaves : ill. (some col.), maps Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/93490 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (12.64 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Stacey_JoyElizabeth.pdf a3315420 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/93490 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Marine zooplankton--Newfoundland and Labrador--Notre Dame Bay Mussel culture--Environmental aspects--Newfoundland and Labrador--Notre Dame Bay Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 2003 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:22:11Z Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2003. Biology Includes bibliographical references (leaves 120-129) This thesis examines the impact of mussel (Mytilus sp.) farming on cold water zooplankton communities as one component of a larger, interdisciplinary study of the environmental sustainability of shellfish aquaculture in Newfoundland. The mesozooplankton communities of two Mytilus sp. farms on the northeast coast of Newfoundland are compared to their hydrodynamically comparable reference sites, sampled quarterly in 2001-2002. Like many other shallow coastal areas, the zooplankton communities in Notre Dame Bay area are characterized by the predominance of several small species, including Acartia sp., Pseudocalanus sp., Temora sp. and Oithona sp. While the size distributions and total abundance were not significantly affected by mussel farming, the community composition of the farms differed from their reference sites in some study periods. The abundances of Pseudocalanus sp., Acartia sp., entropages sp. and harpacticoid copepods were higher at the farms than at the reference sites while the abundances of copepod nauplii, Oithona sp. and Temora sp. were lower at the farms compared to the reference sites. These differences may be related to direct ingestion of some groups, differences between the food fields of farms and references, or competition with mussels for available food. Thesis Newfoundland studies Copepods University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Newfoundland Canada Notre Dame Bay ENVELOPE(-54.998,-54.998,49.750,49.750) |
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Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2003. Biology Includes bibliographical references (leaves 120-129) This thesis examines the impact of mussel (Mytilus sp.) farming on cold water zooplankton communities as one component of a larger, interdisciplinary study of the environmental sustainability of shellfish aquaculture in Newfoundland. The mesozooplankton communities of two Mytilus sp. farms on the northeast coast of Newfoundland are compared to their hydrodynamically comparable reference sites, sampled quarterly in 2001-2002. Like many other shallow coastal areas, the zooplankton communities in Notre Dame Bay area are characterized by the predominance of several small species, including Acartia sp., Pseudocalanus sp., Temora sp. and Oithona sp. While the size distributions and total abundance were not significantly affected by mussel farming, the community composition of the farms differed from their reference sites in some study periods. The abundances of Pseudocalanus sp., Acartia sp., entropages sp. and harpacticoid copepods were higher at the farms than at the reference sites while the abundances of copepod nauplii, Oithona sp. and Temora sp. were lower at the farms compared to the reference sites. These differences may be related to direct ingestion of some groups, differences between the food fields of farms and references, or competition with mussels for available food. |
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The impact of mussel (Mytilus sp.) farming on zooplankton communities in Notre Dame Bay Newfoundland |
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The impact of mussel (Mytilus sp.) farming on zooplankton communities in Notre Dame Bay Newfoundland |
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The impact of mussel (Mytilus sp.) farming on zooplankton communities in Notre Dame Bay Newfoundland |
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The impact of mussel (Mytilus sp.) farming on zooplankton communities in Notre Dame Bay Newfoundland |
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The impact of mussel (Mytilus sp.) farming on zooplankton communities in Notre Dame Bay Newfoundland |
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Electronic Theses and Dissertations (12.64 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Stacey_JoyElizabeth.pdf a3315420 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses4/id/93490 |
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The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. |
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