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| author | Rubens M. Lopes |
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| contents | Marine zooplankton studies in Brazil - A brief evaluation and perspectives Rubens M. Lopes Multidisciplinaria (Ciencias Naturales y Exactas) ecology taxonomy marine zooplankton Southwest Atlantic Marine zooplankton research in Brazil has been primarily descriptive, with most studies focusing on community structureanalysis and related issues. The composition and spatial distribution of several taxonomic groups are currently wellknown, although less-abundant and small-sized taxa as well as initial stages of almost all species have received littleattention. Some numerically important taxa such as heterotrophic protists, ctenophores, acoel turbellarians and ostracodsremain virtually unstudied. Large sectors of the continental shelf have not been sampled in detail, particularly thoseareas influenced by the North Brazil Current (5◦N-15◦S). Zooplankton abundance and biomass in offshore waters haveseldom been quantified, and information on the distribution and vertical migration of meso- and bathypelagic speciesare lacking. Additional faunistic assessments must target those less-studied taxa and geographical locations. However,priority in ecological studies should be given to process-oriented investigations aimed at understanding the mechanismscontrolling zooplankton distribution, trophic interactions within pelagic food webs and production cycles in relation tothe physical environment. An effort should be made to incorporate state-of-the-art sampling technology and analyticalmethods into future research projects. 2007 artículo científico 0001-3765 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=32779302 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=327 Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências application/pdf Academia Brasileira de Ciências Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências (Brasil) Num.3 Vol.79 |
| format | Artículo científico |
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| language | en |
| publishDate | 2007 |
| publisher | Academia Brasileira de Ciências |
| spellingShingle | Marine zooplankton studies in Brazil - A brief evaluation and perspectives Rubens M. Lopes Multidisciplinaria (Ciencias Naturales y Exactas) ecology taxonomy marine zooplankton Southwest Atlantic Marine zooplankton studies in Brazil - A brief evaluation and perspectives Rubens M. Lopes Multidisciplinaria (Ciencias Naturales y Exactas) ecology taxonomy marine zooplankton Southwest Atlantic Marine zooplankton research in Brazil has been primarily descriptive, with most studies focusing on community structureanalysis and related issues. The composition and spatial distribution of several taxonomic groups are currently wellknown, although less-abundant and small-sized taxa as well as initial stages of almost all species have received littleattention. Some numerically important taxa such as heterotrophic protists, ctenophores, acoel turbellarians and ostracodsremain virtually unstudied. Large sectors of the continental shelf have not been sampled in detail, particularly thoseareas influenced by the North Brazil Current (5◦N-15◦S). Zooplankton abundance and biomass in offshore waters haveseldom been quantified, and information on the distribution and vertical migration of meso- and bathypelagic speciesare lacking. Additional faunistic assessments must target those less-studied taxa and geographical locations. However,priority in ecological studies should be given to process-oriented investigations aimed at understanding the mechanismscontrolling zooplankton distribution, trophic interactions within pelagic food webs and production cycles in relation tothe physical environment. An effort should be made to incorporate state-of-the-art sampling technology and analyticalmethods into future research projects. 2007 artículo científico 0001-3765 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=32779302 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=327 Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências application/pdf Academia Brasileira de Ciências Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências (Brasil) Num.3 Vol.79 |
| title | Marine zooplankton studies in Brazil - A brief evaluation and perspectives |
| topic | Multidisciplinaria (Ciencias Naturales y Exactas) ecology taxonomy marine zooplankton Southwest Atlantic |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=32779302 |