Planar Laser Imaging of Scattering and Fluorescence of Zooplankton Feeding in Layers of Phytoplankton in situ
Abstract
We intend to quantify the biological, physical, and chemical dynamics that structure marine planktonic ecosystems. Observations of the organisms and their environment on the spatial and temporal scales that characterize their interactions, combined with models of the dominant dynamics, will lead to improved understanding of the dynamics, structure, and function of planktonic ecosystems. Our objectives in this work are to 1) visualize and quantify herbivorous copepod feeding in the laboratory, and 2) to apply these methods in the field to observe the dynamics of copepod feeding in situ. In particular we intend to test the "feeding sorties" hypothesis vs. the "in situ feeding" hypothesis regarding the location and timing of copepod feeding and vertical migration.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA541773
Entities
People
- Jules S. Jaffe
- Peter J. S. Franks
Organizations
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography