Zooplankton abundance in subtropical waters: is there a lunar cycle?

Based on historical data of abundance, we report evidence of changes in zooplankton abundance in the 0-200 m layer related to the moon cycle confirming that this phenomenon is produced in the marine environment, similarly to the one described for freshwater ecosystems. A clear decrease in the abunda...

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Main Authors: Santiago Hernández-León, C. Almeida, L. Yebra, J. Arístegui, M. L. Fernández de Puelles, J. García-Braun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2001-07-01
Series:Scientia Marina
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Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/694