Submersible observations on the daytime vertical distribution of Aequorea ?forskalea off the west coast of southern Africa

C Sparks, A S Brierley, E Buecher, D Boyer, B Axelsen, M J Gibbons

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Abstract

The vertical distribution of the hydromedusa Aequorea forskalea was investigated using observations from the research submersible 'Jago' collected during 36 dives off the west coast of southern Africa during November 1997 and April 1999. The mean population depth of Aequorea? forskalea deepened with increasing sea surface temperature. We suggest that this behaviour enables individuals to avoid offshore advection, to minimize spatial overlap with other large medusae and to maintain their position over the middle of the shelf.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)519-522
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
Volume85
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2005

Keywords

  • BENGUELA ECOSYSTEM
  • ZOOPLANKTON
  • MIGRATION
  • PREDATION
  • VARIABILITY
  • EUPHAUSIIDS
  • JELLYFISH
  • COMMUNITY
  • CNIDARIA
  • HYDROZOA

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