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.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503349

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