Heterotrophic activity on appendicularian (Tunicata: Appendicularia) houses in mesopelagic regions and their potential contribution to particle flux

Member of
HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Davoll, P. J.
Youngbluth, Marsh J.
Publisher
Elsevier
Date Issued
1990
Note

Repeated observations and collections of appendicularian houses (ca 1–10 cm dia.) from Johnson-Sea-Link submersibles indicate these conspicuous mucoid aggregates (0.08–0.49 houses m−3) were a common component of the biodetritus at midwater depths (490–760 m) in Bermuda and the Bahamas during May and November 1984, respectively. Microorganisms and olive-green bodies found on these houses were 1–3 orders of magnitude more numerous than in an equal volume of surrounding seawater.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Form
11 p.
Subject (Topical)
Tunicata
Appendicularia
Marine zooplankton
Detritus
Identifier
3353847
Additional Information
Repeated observations and collections of appendicularian houses (ca 1–10 cm dia.) from Johnson-Sea-Link submersibles indicate these conspicuous mucoid aggregates (0.08–0.49 houses m−3) were a common component of the biodetritus at midwater depths (490–760 m) in Bermuda and the Bahamas during May and November 1984, respectively. Microorganisms and olive-green bodies found on these houses were 1–3 orders of magnitude more numerous than in an equal volume of surrounding seawater.
The final published version of this manuscript is available at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01980149 and may be cited as: Davoll, P. J., & Youngbluth, M. J. (1990). Heterotrophic activity on appendicularian (Tunicata: Appendicularia) houses in mesopelagic regions and their potential contribution to particle flux. Deep Sea Research Part A. Oceanographic Research Papers, 37(2), 285-294. doi:10.1016/0198-0149(90)90128-I
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #751.
Date Backup
1990
Date Text
1990
DOI
10.1016/0198-0149(90)90128-I
Date Issued (EDTF)
1990
Extension


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FADT3353847
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single unit
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Davoll, P. J.
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11 p.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3353847
Title Plain
Heterotrophic activity on appendicularian (Tunicata: Appendicularia) houses in mesopelagic regions and their potential contribution to particle flux
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3353847
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Elsevier
1990
single unit
Title
Heterotrophic activity on appendicularian (Tunicata: Appendicularia) houses in mesopelagic regions and their potential contribution to particle flux
Other Title Info

Heterotrophic activity on appendicularian (Tunicata: Appendicularia) houses in mesopelagic regions and their potential contribution to particle flux