Biochemical composition of Antarctic zooplankton from the Indian Ocean sector
Zooplankton samples were analysed for faunal composition, organic carbon, protein, carbohydrate and lipid content. Total zooplankton biomass (as displacement volume) varied from 0.032 to 0.500 ml.m sup(-3) (x = 0.23 + or - 0.14) in upper 200 m with significant difference between the Antarctic and th...
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ftnio:oai:dsr.nio.org:2264/2295 2023-05-15T13:59:28+02:00 Biochemical composition of Antarctic zooplankton from the Indian Ocean sector Ingole, B.S. Parulekar, A.H. 1995 http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/2295 en eng NISCAIR, CSIR Copyright [1995]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository. zooplankton biochemical composition abundance species composition polar waters Euphausia superba Journal Article 1995 ftnio 2012-08-25T20:06:58Z Zooplankton samples were analysed for faunal composition, organic carbon, protein, carbohydrate and lipid content. Total zooplankton biomass (as displacement volume) varied from 0.032 to 0.500 ml.m sup(-3) (x = 0.23 + or - 0.14) in upper 200 m with significant difference between the Antarctic and the sub-Antarctic waters. Calanoid copepods were numerically the predominant group comprising greater than 80% of total counts, whereas, euphausiid Euphausia superba was abundant in samples collected south of lat. 55 degrees S. Organic carbon concentrations ranged from 0.83 to 13.04 mgC.m sup(-3) (x = 5.91 + or - 3.59). Lipid was the principal biochemical component, varying between 11.08 to 27.65% (x = 21.04 + or - 4.39). Protein content showed large variations and ranged between 8.02 and 29.9% (x = 19.57 + or - 6.25). Values for carbohydrate content varied from 11.01 to 27.65% (x = 19.62 + or - 4.80). Higher accumulation of lipids in Antarctic zooplankton during phytoplankton blooms (austral summer) could be an adaptative phenomenon, and may function as metabolic reserve and insulation layer Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Euphausia superba Copepods National Institute of Oceanography, India: Digital Repository Service (DRS@nio) Antarctic The Antarctic Austral Indian |
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Zooplankton samples were analysed for faunal composition, organic carbon, protein, carbohydrate and lipid content. Total zooplankton biomass (as displacement volume) varied from 0.032 to 0.500 ml.m sup(-3) (x = 0.23 + or - 0.14) in upper 200 m with significant difference between the Antarctic and the sub-Antarctic waters. Calanoid copepods were numerically the predominant group comprising greater than 80% of total counts, whereas, euphausiid Euphausia superba was abundant in samples collected south of lat. 55 degrees S. Organic carbon concentrations ranged from 0.83 to 13.04 mgC.m sup(-3) (x = 5.91 + or - 3.59). Lipid was the principal biochemical component, varying between 11.08 to 27.65% (x = 21.04 + or - 4.39). Protein content showed large variations and ranged between 8.02 and 29.9% (x = 19.57 + or - 6.25). Values for carbohydrate content varied from 11.01 to 27.65% (x = 19.62 + or - 4.80). Higher accumulation of lipids in Antarctic zooplankton during phytoplankton blooms (austral summer) could be an adaptative phenomenon, and may function as metabolic reserve and insulation layer |
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Ingole, B.S. Parulekar, A.H. |
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Ingole, B.S. Parulekar, A.H. |
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Ingole, B.S. |
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Biochemical composition of Antarctic zooplankton from the Indian Ocean sector |
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Biochemical composition of Antarctic zooplankton from the Indian Ocean sector |
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Biochemical composition of Antarctic zooplankton from the Indian Ocean sector |
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Biochemical composition of Antarctic zooplankton from the Indian Ocean sector |
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Biochemical composition of Antarctic zooplankton from the Indian Ocean sector |
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biochemical composition of antarctic zooplankton from the indian ocean sector |
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NISCAIR, CSIR |
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Antarctic The Antarctic Austral Indian |
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Antarctic The Antarctic Austral Indian |
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Antarc* Antarctic Euphausia superba Copepods |
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Antarc* Antarctic Euphausia superba Copepods |
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Copyright [1995]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository. |
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