Fetzer, Ingo (2012): Meroplankton in the Kara Sea [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.804515, Supplement to: Fetzer, I (2003): Distribution of meroplankton in the southern Kara Sea in relation to local hydrographic pattern. In: Stein, R; Fahl, K; Fütterer, D K; Galimov, E M & Stepanets, O V (eds.), Siberian River Run-off in the Kara Sea: Characterisation, Quantification, Variability, and Environmental Significance, 488 pp. Proceedings in Marine Sciences, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 6, 195-212
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Abstract:
Meroplankton was sampled at 11 stations in the southern Kara Sea and the Yenisei Estuary in September 2000. Larvae of 29 benthic taxa representing 10 higher groups were identified. Meroplankton was present at almost all stations and most depth levels. The two most abundant groups were Echinodermata (68%) and Polychaeta (26%). Echinoderms dominated total meroplankton locally due to mass occurrences of Ophiopluteus larvae. The relative group composition was highly variable and seemed to depend mainly on the local hydrographic pattern. Comparison of meroplanktonic data with the distribution of the adults revealed for Spionida and Bivalvia a 'downstream' transport of the larvae whereas for other polychaete species and Ophiuroida 'upstream' transport into the estuary occurred. The distribution and concentration of the larvae within the estuary is explained by physical barriers established by hydrographic gradients, the prevailing mixing processes and the presence of a near-bottom counter current.
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Siberian River Run-Off (SIRRO)
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 75.357757 * Median Longitude: 80.874845 * South-bound Latitude: 72.566500 * West-bound Longitude: 74.003283 * North-bound Latitude: 76.936200 * East-bound Longitude: 85.763217
Date/Time Start: 2000-09-04T05:53:00 * Date/Time End: 2000-09-18T09:43:00
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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC-BY-3.0)
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Datasets listed in this publication series
- Fetzer, I (2005): Abundance of meroplankton during cruise BP00 (southern Kara Sea). https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.269654
- Fetzer, I (2012): Table 1: Abundance of meroplankton in the Kara Sea. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.804514