Characterization of Zooplankton Community and Size Composition in Relation to Hydrography and Circulation in the Sea of Japan
Abstract
My ultimate scientific goal is to understand both the biological (e.g., population structure and dynamics and behavior) and physical (e.g., advection, mesoscale physical processes, turbulence) mechanisms that act in concert to produce the observed distributions of plankton in the ocean. My approach has been to conduct a combination of field observations and experiments to measure vital rates (grazing, egg production). Observational studies define the temporal changes in the distributional patterns of population structure resulting from population growth, swimming behavior, and physical transport. Experimental work describes vital rates and how these rates may be impacted by the environment to determine the ultimate success of the population.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA630084
Entities
People
- Carin Ashjian
Organizations
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution