Sampling field distributions of Mnemiopsis leidyi (Ctenophora, Lobata): Planktonic or benthic methods?

Journal of Plankton Research

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 455-459

  Costello, J H ^a   Mianzan, H W ^b  

^a PROVIDENCE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIÓN Y DESARROLLO PESQUERO INIDEP   (Argentina)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGGREGATION; BOTTOM WATER; SAMPLING; SURFACE LAYER; VERTICAL MIGRATION;

ATLANTIC OCEAN;

LOBATA; MNEMIOPSIS LEIDYI;

EID: 0037392941     PISSN: 01427873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/plankt/25.4.455     Document Type: Article

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