A Comparison of Copepoda (Order: Calanoida, Cyclopoida, Poecilostomatoida) Density in the Florida Current Off Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Copepods, minute crustaceans, are vital constituents of marine food web dynamics in tropical ecosystems. Ecologically, copepods provide the link between primary production and tertiary consumers. Changes in population structure and densities may impact ecosystem stability and production on small to...
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NSUWorks
2010
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| Online Access: | http://nsuworks.nova.edu/occ_stuetd/92 http://nsuworks.nova.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1310&context=occ_stuetd |