Blar i forfatter "Varela, Alejandro Prat"
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Vertical distributions of zooplankton using the Video Plankton Recorder in two high-latitude fjords. “A case study on diel migration in Billefjorden, Svalbard, and seasonal migration in Porsangerfjord, northern Norway”
Varela, Alejandro Prat (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2015-08-17)Zooplankton is the link between primary producers and higher trophic levels, so it is of vital importance for the food chain. The strong seasonality in the Arctic affects the vertical distribution of zooplankton in the water column. Predators can also affect the vertical distributions of their prey in the water column due to avoidance adaptations. The importance of these differences between prey and ...