作者: C.C. Campos , T.M. Garcia , S. Neumann-Leitão , M.O. Soares
DOI: 10.1016/J.ECOLIND.2017.08.018
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摘要: Abstract Copepods are important ecological indicators of ecosystem functioning. In this study, we analyzed the structure copepod assemblages and cross-shelf patterns based on functional traits indicator value analysis. Copepod samples were collected from 54 stations distributed along inner, middle, outer continental shelves covering a wide geographical area (20,100 km2). Overall, 38 species identified: 20 Calanoida, 14 Cyclopoida, 4 Harpacticoida. density was highest in inner shelf profile, with richness diversity being higher close to break. The results suggest that there is gradient zooplankton distribution even narrow (