Aurelia labiata medusae (Scyphozoa) in Roscoe Bay avoid tidal dispersion by vertical migration

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 281-287

  Albert, David J ^a  

^a Roscoe Bay Marine Laboratory   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aurelia labiata; Coelenterates; Northeast Pacific; Scyphomedusae; Zooplankton

Indexed keywords

AVOIDANCE REACTION; JELLYFISH; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SURVIVAL; TIDE; VERTICAL MIGRATION;

BRITISH COLUMBIA; CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; PACIFIC OCEAN; PACIFIC OCEAN (NORTHEAST); REDONDA ISLANDS; ROSCOE BAY; WEST REDONDA ISLAND;

AURELIA LABIATA; COELENTERATA; HYDROIDA; SCYPHOMEDUSAE; SCYPHOZOA;

EID: 34147129721     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seares.2006.11.002     Document Type: Article

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