Diel vertical migration of the krill MEganyctiphanes norvegica in relation to physical environment, food and predators

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volumn 171, Issue , 1998, Pages 209-219

  Onsrud, Maren S R ^a   Kaartvedt, Stein ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Asynchronous migration; Light; Mandibles; Planktivorous fish; Scattering layer; Stomach pigment

Indexed keywords

DIEL MIGRATION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FOOD AVAILABILITY; PREDATION RISK; VERTICAL MIGRATION;

NORWAY; OSLOFJORD;

MEGANYCTHIPHANES NORVEGICA;

EID: 0032192091     PISSN: 01718630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/meps171209     Document Type: Article

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