Larval Diel Vertical Migration of the Marine Gastropod Kelletia kelletii (Forbes, 1850)

Documenting larval behavior is critical for building an understanding of larval dispersal dynamics and resultant population connectivity. Nocturnal diel vertical migration (DVM), a daily migration towards the surface of the water column at night and downward during the day, can profoundly influence...

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Main Authors: Melissa R. Romero, Kimberly M. Walker, Carmen J. Cortez, Yareli Sanchez, Kimberly J. Nelson, Daisha C. Ortega, Serra L. Smick, William J. Hoese, Danielle C. Zacherl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Marine Biology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/386575