Monsoonal Forcing of Zooplankton Variability in the Arabian Sea: Acoustic Measurements
Abstract
Many of the highly productive ecosystems of the world ocean are strongly forced physically and exhibit maxima in biomass and growth of zooplankton during bursts of phytoplankton growth. The role of the physical environment in shaping the community of zooplankton is difficult to study and can best be addressed in interdisciplinary studies using new instrumentation for quantifying biological response variables. Improved resolution of temporal and spatial variability of biomass of zooplankton and the physical environment are necessary steps before we obtain full understanding of mesoscale ecosystem questions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA628245
Entities
People
- Sharon L. Smith
Organizations
- Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science