Spatial and temporal variations of zooplankton composition and quantity distribution in the upper waters around Nansha Islands

Chinese Science Bulletin

Volumn 51, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2006, Pages 154-164

  Yin, Jianqiang ^a   Chen, Qingchao ^a   Zhang, Guxian ^a   Huang, Liangmin ^a   Li, Kaizhi ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA SEA INSTITUTE OF OCEANOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Community structure; Nansha Islands; Oceanic current; Quantitative distribution; Spatial and temporal variations; Species composition; Zooplankton

Indexed keywords

AMPHIPODA; CHAETOGNATHA; COPEPODA; COSMOCALANUS DARWINII; CYPRIDINA; HYDROIDA; OSTRACODA; PLEUROMAMMA GRACILIS; SAGITTA ENFLATA; VINDULA ARSINOE;

EID: 34648829091     PISSN: 10016538     EISSN: 18619541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11434-006-9154-7     Document Type: Article

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