Bounds on Biomass Estimates and Energetic Consequences of Ctenophora in the Northeast U.S. Shelf Ecosystem
Joint Authors
Ford, Michael D.
Link, Jason S.
Source
International Journal of Oceanography
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
History and Geography
Science
Abstract EN
Previous descriptions have noted that the stomach samples of spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias, showed a major increase in the overall occurrence and hence implied abundance of Ctenophora.
This apparent and persistent gelatinous zooplankton outbreak is increasingly more common in the world’s oceans.
We briefly explore the energetic ramifications of ctenophores in the spiny dogfish diet, inferring that the presence of gelatinous zooplankton represents an ambient feeding strategy.
Relative to other prey, ctenophores are not a high energy density prey item.
However, given varying assumptions of the amount of ctenophores consumed, they may be an important staple in the diet of spiny dogfish.
We also examine the utility of using spiny dogfish as a gelatinous zooplankton sampling device.
Using five calculation methodologies, we provide bounds on potential abundance and biomass estimates of ctenophores in the Northeast U.S.
shelf ecosystem.
We then contextualize these findings relative to the implications for the Northeast U.S.
and any large marine ecosystem.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ford, Michael D.& Link, Jason S.. 2014. Bounds on Biomass Estimates and Energetic Consequences of Ctenophora in the Northeast U.S. Shelf Ecosystem. International Journal of Oceanography،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ford, Michael D.& Link, Jason S.. Bounds on Biomass Estimates and Energetic Consequences of Ctenophora in the Northeast U.S. Shelf Ecosystem. International Journal of Oceanography No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503349
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ford, Michael D.& Link, Jason S.. Bounds on Biomass Estimates and Energetic Consequences of Ctenophora in the Northeast U.S. Shelf Ecosystem. International Journal of Oceanography. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503349
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-503349