ISSN:
1432-2056
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Zooplankton was sampled at a diurnal station during the drift of the Ice Station Weddell-1 in the western Weddell Sea in March 1992. Gut contents of Metridia gerlachei, Calanoides acutus, Calanus propinquus and Rhincalanus gigas were studied. Calanoides acutus was trophically inactive, but 18%, 33% and 45% of Calanus propinquus, R. gigas and M. gerlachei, respectively, contained food in their guts. Diel changes in gut levels and percentage of individuals with full guts with maximum during the dark period were observed in M. gerlachei copepodite stage V and females. The possible reasons for observed differences in foraging patterns of the four copepod species are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00239650
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