The depth distribution of meroplankton in the water column of Cape Hallett

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Title: The depth distribution of meroplankton in the water column of Cape Hallett

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Abstract:

Plankton was sampled at a single site (72° 18.412' S, 170° 11.290' E) off Seabee Hook, Edisto Inlet, Cape Hallett during the 04-05 season to determine if there is a different larval community at depths greater than 50 m of the water column. Two sampling periods were used, early season (19-23 November, 2004) and late season (1-5 December 2004) in randomised block sampling. Plankton was sampled at four depths (35, 50, 75, and 100 m) in random order. A CTD probe produced a depth profile of salinity, temperature and chlorophyll to relate to the depth distribution of the larvae. Three replicate samples were taken at each depth. The 50 m samples were sorted fresh, larvae quantified and specimens photographed and preserved for DNA sequence analysis and morphological description. The other samples were preserved in a formalin based Steedman's fix and taken to the University of Auckland for analysis.

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Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: Sewell, M.A. 2005. Examination of the meroplankton community in the south-western Ross Sea, Antarctica, using a collapsible plankton net. Polar Biology 28: 119-131.

Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: Suberg, L. (2008) Diversity, abundance and distribution of coastal meroplankton along the Victoria Land Coast, Antarctica. MSc thesis, University of Auckland, 156 pp.

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Beginning_Date: 20031122

Ending_Date: 20041205

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West_Bounding_Coordinate: 170.00314

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 170.00314

North_Bounding_Coordinate: -72.00511

South_Bounding_Coordinate: -72.00511

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Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > SALINITY

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > PLANKTON > ZOOPLANKTON

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Theme_Keyword: Cape Hallett

Theme_Keyword: Seabees Hook

Theme_Keyword: Edisto Inlet

Theme_Keyword: Meroplankton

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Contact_Person: MARY SEWELL

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Address: School of Biological Sciences,

Address: University of Auckland,

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City: Auckland

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Country: NEW ZEALAND

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Contact_Organization: NZ/NZAI/ANZ > Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand

Contact_Person: SHULAMIT GORDON

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Address: Antarctica New Zealand

Address: Private Bag 4745

City: Christchurch

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Metadata_Date: 20050922

Metadata_Review_Date: 20090702

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Address: Antarctica New Zealand

Address: Private Bag 4745

City: Christchurch

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