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<p>The spatio-temporal variability of mesozooplankton in the Gulf of Gdańsk was studied using samples collected in the western part of this basin every month in the 1999-2000 period. The investigation indicated that the qualitative composition of zooplankton was typical of this area and was comprised of Copepoda, Cladocera, Rotatoria, Appendicularia, and meroplankton. <italic>Acartia bifilosa</italic> and <italic>Temora longicornis</italic> were present permanently, while Cladocera, <italic>Acartia tonsa, Centropages hamatus, Eurytemora</italic> sp., the genus <italic>Keratella</italic>, as well as Mollusca and <italic>Balanus improvisus</italic> larvae exhibited clear preferences for warmer months. <italic>Acartia longiremis, Pseudocalanus elongatus</italic>, and <italic>Fritillaria borealis</italic> were encountered in the cooler season (from November to April). <italic>Synchaeta</italic> spp. dominated among Rotatoria and Polychaeta larvae among meroplankton. The presence of <italic>Brachionus calyciflorus</italic> indicated the presence and influence of riverine water from the Vistula.</p>
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The spatio-temporal variability of mesozooplankton in the Gulf of Gdańsk was studied using samples collected in the western part of this basin every month in the 1999-2000 period. The investigation indicated that the qualitative composition of zooplankton was typical of this area and was comprised of Copepoda, Cladocera, Rotatoria, Appendicularia, and meroplankton. Acartia bifilosa and Temora longicornis were present permanently, while Cladocera, Acartia tonsa, Centropages hamatus, Eurytemora sp., the genus Keratella, as well as Mollusca and Balanus improvisus larvae exhibited clear preferences for warmer months. Acartia longiremis, Pseudocalanus elongatus, and Fritillaria borealis were encountered in the cooler season (from November to April). Synchaeta spp. dominated among Rotatoria and Polychaeta larvae among meroplankton. The presence of Brachionus calyciflorus indicated the presence and influence of riverine water from the Vistula.

Spatio-temporal variability of mesozooplankton from the Gulf of Gdańsk (Baltic Sea) in 1999-2000

Department of Marine Plankton Research Institute of Oceanography

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies

The spatio-temporal variability of mesozooplankton in the Gulf of Gdańsk was studied using samples collected in the western part of this basin every month in...

Spatio-temporal variability of mesozooplankton from the Gulf of Gdańsk (Baltic Sea) in 1999-2000

Published Online: Jun 13, 2007

Page range: 3 - 9

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10009-007-0007-4

Keywords
zooplankton, seasonal variability, taxonomical composition, Gulf of Gdańsk

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Spatio-temporal variability of mesozooplankton from the Gulf of Gdańsk (Baltic Sea) in 1999-2000

Published Online: Jun 13, 2007

Page range: 3 - 9

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10009-007-0007-4

Keywordszooplankton, seasonal variability, taxonomical composition, Gulf of Gdańsk

This content is open access.

Keywords
zooplankton, seasonal variability, taxonomical composition, Gulf of Gdańsk