Effect of seasonal monsoons on calanoid copepod in chabahar Bay-Gulf of Oman

Joint Authors

Fazeli, Neda
Zare, Rasul

Source

Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences

Issue

Vol. 4, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2011), pp.55-62, 8 p.

Publisher

The Hashemite University Deanship of Academic Research and Graduate

Publication Date

2011-01-31

Country of Publication

Jordan

No. of Pages

8

Main Subjects

Biology

Topics

Abstract EN

Seasonal abundance and diversity of paranoid copepod was studied from zooplankton samples collected between August 2007 and May 2008 in Cahaba Bay (one of the Iranian coasts of Gulf of Oman located on the southeastern Iran (25° 17' 45"N- 60° 37' 45" E).

This area is influenced by seasonal monsoons.

Five stations were investigated along the Bay.

Zooplankton was collected with vertical plankton tows using 100-μm mesh net.

The net was towed obliquely from a depth near the bottom to the surface.

The main peak of paranoid density was recorded in SW-monsoon with an average of (445.19 ± 126.16 individual.

m-³) and formed 62.40 % of the total copepod while pre-monsoon was characterized by the lowest paranoid density (153.75 ± 54.20 ind.m-³) and formed 26.73 % of the total copepod.

The results suggested paranoid abundance regulated by variations in chlorophyll (a) concentrations and temperature.

Overall, 45 paranoid species representing 11 families and 15 genera were identified during four surveys.

SW-monsoon was characterized by highest diversity index (H' = 1.95) and species richness (D = 1.66).

Pre-monsoon showed lowest numerous of paranoid species (mean 13), diversity index (H' = 1.42), and species richness (D = 1.39).

American Psychological Association (APA)

Fazeli, Neda& Zare, Rasul. 2011. Effect of seasonal monsoons on calanoid copepod in chabahar Bay-Gulf of Oman. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 4, no. 1, pp.55-62.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-264582

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Fazeli, Neda& Zare, Rasul. Effect of seasonal monsoons on calanoid copepod in chabahar Bay-Gulf of Oman. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 4, no. 1 (Jan. 2011), pp.55-62.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-264582

American Medical Association (AMA)

Fazeli, Neda& Zare, Rasul. Effect of seasonal monsoons on calanoid copepod in chabahar Bay-Gulf of Oman. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences. 2011. Vol. 4, no. 1, pp.55-62.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-264582

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Include bibliographical references : p. 61-62

Record ID

BIM-264582