Distribution and vertical migration of salps (Tunicata, Thaliacea) near Bermuda

Journal of Plankton Research

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 747-755

  Madin, L P ^a   Kremer, P ^b,c   Hacker, S ^a,d  

^a WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^d BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; DISTRIBUTION; SALPS; VERTICAL MIGRATIONS;

BERMUDA;

THALIACEA;

EID: 0029668774     PISSN: 01427873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/plankt/18.5.747     Document Type: Article

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