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| Ferraris, M.; Berline, Leo; Lombard, F.; Guidi, L.; Elineau, A.; Mendoza-vera, J. M.; Lilley, M. K. S.; Taillandier, V.; Gorsky, G.. |
| The scyphozoan Pelagia noctiluca reproduces by direct development without a benthic stage. Typically, this jellyfish is found offshore with a holoplanktonic lifecycle, vertical migration and feeding behaviours. Frequent outbreaks have been well documented on the Mediterranean shores since the 19th century; however, the offshore distribution of this species remains mostly unknown. In this study, we performed a bimonthly monitoring of P. noctiluca surface density, at high resolution, from a sailboat, along a 35-km coastal to offshore transect in the Ligurian Sea, between February and October 2011. During daylight, P. noctiluca was rarely seen. At night, offshore, P. noctiluca was always present, while within 5 km of the coast, P. noctiluca was rarely... |
| Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Jellyfish; Diel vertical migration; Mauve stinger; Blooms; Gelatinous zooplankton; Surface observations; Glider. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00192/30285/28761.pdf |
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