The role of zooplankton in the pelagic-benthic coupling of the Southern Ocean
Zooplankton contributes in different ways to pelagic-benthic coupling: Their faecal material is a major route of energy flow and the vertical migrations of many species as well as the production of pelagic larvae by benthic organisms represent different paths to link the two subsystems. Antarctic pa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2005-12-01
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Series: | Scientia Marina |
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Online Access: | http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/310 |