Micro- and mesozooplankton at the edges of coastal tropical reefs (Tamandaré, Brazil)
Abstract Tropical reef ecosystems are generally considered to be sinks of marine zooplankton, mainly due to the predation by scleractinian corals and other planktivores. The present study aims to evaluate the zooplankton community of a coastal reef in two specific environments: the reef edge and ope...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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Series: | Helgoland Marine Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10152-020-00539-4 |