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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Main Authors: Sigrid B. Schnack-Schiel, Enrique Isla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2005-12-01
Series:Scientia Marina
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Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/310