Fluid Mechanical and Chemical Cues in Thin Layers: Role in Organizing Zooplankton Aggregations

Abstract

We are examining the physical and chemical conditions that are conducive to the formation of zooplankton aggregations to help address the prevalence and importance of thin layers in the world s oceans. The goal of the laboratory experiments is to define the mechanisms by which zooplankton are attracted to thin layers, and to determine the properties of thin layers that evoke aggregative responses in copepods.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2006
Accession Number
ADA611938

Entities

People

  • Donald R. Webster
  • Jeannette Yen
  • Marc Weissburg

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agent-Based Simulations
  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Biology
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Fluids
  • Hierarchies
  • Laser Induced Fluorescence
  • Layers
  • Light Sources
  • Measurement
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Phytoplankton
  • Plankton
  • Stratified Fluids
  • Zooplankton

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  • Economics
  • Marine Ecotoxicology