Western Atlantic midwater hydrozoan and scyphozoan medusae: in situ studies using manned submersibles

Little is known about the biology and ecology of mesopelagic medusae. In part, this is because midwater trawls are used to collect fragile medusae and other gelatinous macroplankton. Additionally, nets cannot provide data on behavior and on biotic associations. Herein, in situ observations on northwestern Atlantic midwater medusae made using the Johnson-Sea-Link submersibles are reported. Included are depth and temperature ranges; notes on pigments; locomotory behavior; and notes on prey and predators.

This manuscript is an author version with the final publication available at http://www.springerlink.com and may be cited as: Larson, R. J., Mills, C. E., & Harbison, G. R. (1991). Western Atlantic midwater hydrozoan and scyphozoan medusae: in situ studies using manned submersibles. Hydrobiologia, 216-217(1), 311-317. doi:10.1007/BF00026480

Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #762.

Date Backup

1991

Date Text

1991

DOI

10.1007/BF00026480

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1991

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FADT3333168

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single unit

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Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

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Larson, R. J.

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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3333168

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Western Atlantic midwater hydrozoan and scyphozoan medusae: in situ studies using manned submersibles

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http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3333168

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Springer
1991
single unit

Title

Western Atlantic midwater hydrozoan and scyphozoan medusae: in situ studies using manned submersibles

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Western Atlantic midwater hydrozoan and scyphozoan medusae: in situ studies using manned submersibles