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  • Calanoid copepod diet in an upwelling system : phagotrophic protists vs. phytoplankton

    Creator:
    Fessenden, Lynne M.
    Abstract:
    Calanoid copepod diet was investigated in Oregon coastal waters to determine the trophic significance of phagotrophic protists as copepod prey within an ecosystem where the microplankton biomass is typically dominated by large diatoms. Prior to and during the 1991 upwelling season, clearance rates on phytoplankton and phagotrophic ciliates were measured...
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    Dissertation
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    system feed predominantly and most efficiently on zooplankton, rather than on phytoplankton (James 1987