Diel Vertical Migration

Encyclopedia of Inland Waters

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 651-658

  Meester, L D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Adaptive significance; Behavior; Diel rhythms; Diel vertical migration; Fish; Genetic polymorphism; Habitat selection; Light; Phenotypic plasticity; Phototactic behavior; Phytoplankton; Predator avoidance; Predator kairomones; UV light; Zooplankton

Indexed keywords

EID: 68049090104     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012370626-3.00151-4     Document Type: Chapter

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