Evidence of heavy predation by Noctiluca scintillans on Acartia clausi (Copepoda) eggs off the central Cantabrian coast (NW Spain)

作者: Mario Quevedo , Rafael Gonzalez-Quiros , Ricardo Anadon

DOI: 10.1016/S0399-1784(99)80039-5

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摘要: A large proliferation of Noctiluca scintillans (Dinophyceae: Noctilucidea) was observed in neritic waters off the central Cantabrian coast during late April 1995. Eggs Acartia clausi (Crustacea: Copepoda) were most conspicuous prey within vacuoles Noctiluca. ingested 73 % total stock A. eggs. This intense predation on copepod eggs could potentially affect recruitment nauplii. The potential impact and daily egg production population is discussed. There a negative correlation between average number by single cell abundance fact, coupled with lack significant former variable eggs, suggests that interference processes play major role regulating predator-prey interaction

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