The scheduling of spawning with the moult cycle in Northern krill (Crustacea: Euphausiacea): a strategy for allocating lipids to reproduction

• Main Authors: Cuzin-Roudy, J, Albessard, E, Patti Virtue, Mayzaud, P
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: 1999
• Subjects: Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology); Meganyctiphanes norvegica; Northern krill; lipids; reproductive strategies; Kattegat
• Online Access: https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/The_scheduling_of_spawning_with_the_moult_cycle_in_Northern_krill_Crustacea_Euphausiacea_a_strategy_for_allocating_lipids_to_reproduction/22909352

Euphausiids moult and grow throughout their life, which implies sharing of resources between growth and reproduction for adult krill. In the Northern krill, Meganyctiphanes norvegica (M. Sars), female krill produce eggs cyclically. Spawning moult cycles alternate with vitellogenic moult cycles for l...