Biogeography of the Southern Ocean: environmental factors driving mesoplankton distribution South of Africa

Spatial distribution of zooplankton communities depends on numerous factors, especially temperature and salinity conditions (hydrological factor), sampled depth, chlorophyll concentration, and diel cycle. We analyzed and compared the impact of these factors on mesoplankton abundance, biodiversity, q...

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Main Authors: Alexander Vereshchaka, Eteri Musaeva, Anastasiia Lunina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-05-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/11411.pdf