Density and biomass of two copepod size fractions and various species obtained during Almirante Irizar cruises to the Drake Passage and Scotia Sea (2000-2003)

• Main Authors: Thompson, Gustavo A, Dinofrio, Estela O, Alder, Viviana A
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: PANGAEA 2012
• Subjects: DrakeP-ScotiaS; International Polar Year (2007-2008); IPY; Southern Ocean; Antarc*; Antarctic; Drake Passage; International Polar Year; Scotia Sea; Copepods
• Online Access: https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.839142; https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.839142

The relative importance of small forms of copepods has been historically underestimated by the traditional use of 200-300-µm mesh nets. This work quantified the distribution and abundance of copepods, considering two size fractions (<300 µm and >300 µm), in superficial waters (9 m deep) of the...