Formation of Marine Biological Thin Layers: Recruitment of Zooplankton
Abstract
Christy Herren has been selected as an AASERT Fellow to conduct thesis research on bioluminescence in thin layers. The scope of this project is designed to bridge between the Alldredge/MacIntyre laboratory research on marine particulates and thin layers and the Case laboratory work in bioluminescence. Phytoplankton thin layers and accumulation of marine snow at density discontinuities have been shown to occur in many different regions. Current research strives to understand zooplankton attraction to or possible aversion of these dense aggregations of particles. Zooplankton distributions are interpreted as random patchiness, but current investigations are aimed at understanding behaviors of zooplankton on a microstructure scale that could better predict their movements in the water column.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA628486
Entities
People
- Alice L. Alldredge
- James F. Case
- Sally Macintyre
Organizations
- University of California, Santa Barbara