TY - JOUR
T1 - Vertical distribution and trophic interactions of zooplankton and fish in Masfjorden, Norway
AU - Giske, Jarl
AU - Aksnes, Dag L.
AU - Baliño, Beatriz M.
AU - Kaartvedt, Stein
AU - Lie, Ulf
AU - Nordeide, Jarle Tryti
AU - Salvanes, Anne Gro Vea
AU - Wakili, Sami M.
AU - Aadnesen, Agnes
PY - 1990/5/9
Y1 - 1990/5/9
N2 - The distribution, biomass, and predator-prey relationships of the pelagic assemblage in Masfjorden, western Norway, was studied in January 1989. The pelagic biomass was dominated by particulate organic matter. Biomasses of copepods, macroplankton, and mesopelagic fishes were of the same order of magnitude, while the biomass of larger pelagic fishes were one order less. Predator-prey relationships seemed most important at intermediate and higher trophic levels. Two sound-scattering layers, consisting of adult Maurolicus muelleri (lower layer) and juvenile M. muelleri (upper layer) performed instantaneous light- dependent vertical migration. Vertical distributions are explained in terms of balancing food demands against predation risk.
AB - The distribution, biomass, and predator-prey relationships of the pelagic assemblage in Masfjorden, western Norway, was studied in January 1989. The pelagic biomass was dominated by particulate organic matter. Biomasses of copepods, macroplankton, and mesopelagic fishes were of the same order of magnitude, while the biomass of larger pelagic fishes were one order less. Predator-prey relationships seemed most important at intermediate and higher trophic levels. Two sound-scattering layers, consisting of adult Maurolicus muelleri (lower layer) and juvenile M. muelleri (upper layer) performed instantaneous light- dependent vertical migration. Vertical distributions are explained in terms of balancing food demands against predation risk.
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U2 - 10.1080/00364827.1990.10413442
DO - 10.1080/00364827.1990.10413442
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84947640117
VL - 75
SP - 65
EP - 81
JO - Sarsia
JF - Sarsia
SN - 0036-4827
IS - 1
ER -