Relationships between stomach contents and vertical migration in Meganyctiphanes norvegica, Thysanoessa raschii and T. inermis (Crustacea Euphausiacea) |
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Authors: | Sameoto DD |
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Institution: | Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Marine Ecology Laboratory, Ocean and Aquatic Sciences, Bedford Institute of Oceanography Dartmouth, N.S. Canada |
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Abstract: | Stomach contents of Thysanoëssa raschii, T. inermis andMeganyctiphanes norvegica collected in the Gulf of St. Lawrenceshowed the Thysanoëssa species fed primarily during thenight in the upper 75 m of water. M. norvegica fed on copepodswhile at their daytime depth of about 125 m and on phytoplanktonand copepods during the night above 75 m depth. M. norvegicafed on a wider range of organisms than the other two speciesduring the three sample periods of spring, fall and early winter.There was no difference in the minimum size of the cells ingestedbetween any of the species. No evidence was found of any ofthe species feeding on bottom deposits during the sample periods. |
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