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Copepod Distribution In Relation To Environmental Parameters On Diel And Tidal Time Scales In Mission Bay, San Diego, California, Joy Renee Shapiro
Copepod Distribution In Relation To Environmental Parameters On Diel And Tidal Time Scales In Mission Bay, San Diego, California, Joy Renee Shapiro
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The vertical distribution of copepods in estuaries is known to vary in relation to environmental factors. However, the relationships between environmental conditions (e.g., tides, hydrography) and copepod distributions are not well understood. This project examined connections between environmental parameters and copepod distribution in Mission Bay, San Diego, California. Copepods (adults, juveniles, and nauplii) were collected every two hours over a diel cycle at three sites across the bay. A plankton pump was used to draw ~2 m3 of water from each of two depths - just below the surface and just above the bottom. Copepods were retained in a …