Analyzing the trophic link between the mesopelagic microbial loop and zooplankton from observed depth profiles of bacteria and protozoa
It is widely recognized that organic carbon exported to the ocean aphotic layer is significantly consumed by heterotrophic organisms such as bacteria and zooplankton in the mesopelagic layer. However, very little is known for the trophic link between bacteria and zooplankton or the function of the m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2005-01-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/2/9/2005/bg-2-9-2005.pdf |