Vertical ecology of the pelagic ocean: Classical patterns and new perspectives

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 83, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 1508-1527

  Sutton, T T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bathypelagic; Diel migration; Epipelagic; Mesopelagic; Nekton; Vertical distribution

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISPERSAL; BATHYPELAGIC; DIEL VERTICAL MIGRATION; ECOLOGY; ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; EPIPELAGIC; FISH; MESOPELAGIC; NEKTON; REVIEW; SEA; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION;

BATHYPELAGIC; DIEL MIGRATION; EPIPELAGIC; MESOPELAGIC; NEKTON; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION;

ANIMAL DISTRIBUTION; ANIMALS; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; ECOLOGY; ECOSYSTEM; FISHES; OCEANS AND SEAS;

EID: 84895854415     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jfb.12263     Document Type: Review

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