ISSN:
1573-5117
Keywords:
population dynamics
;
secondary production
;
cyclopoid copepods
;
simulation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The population dynamics and production ecology of the two dominant copepod species, Acanthocyclops robustus and Mesocyclops leuckarti, in Tjeukemeer (The Netherlands) were studied for three successive years. Since copepods in Tjeukemeer show continuous recruitment, a population dynamics model ‘INSTAR’ was developed and used to integrate field data on population density, population structure and fecundity and laboratory data on development rates and length-weight relationships. The pattern of size specific mortality indicated that both invertebrate and vertebrate predation were important in the regulation of population numbers.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00044488
