Vertical distribution of zooplankton in the epipelagic zone off Sharm El-Sheikh, Red Sea, Egypt
The purpose of the present study was to track the seasonal vertical distribution of zooplankton abundance in the epipelagic zone off Sharm El-Sheikh, Red Sea. Zooplankton samples were collected seasonally within the depth ranges of 0-25, 25-50, 50-75, 75-100 m at a single station off Sharm El-Sheikh...
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| author | Mahnoud Hassan Hanafi Mohsen Mohamed Elsherbiny Mohamed Moussa Dorgham |
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| description | The purpose of the present study was to track the seasonal vertical distribution of zooplankton abundance in the epipelagic zone off Sharm El-Sheikh, Red Sea. Zooplankton samples were collected seasonally within the depth ranges of 0-25, 25-50, 50-75, 75-100 m at a single station off Sharm El-Sheikh City. The present study is a trial to expand knowledge about the structure as well as the vertical distribution of the epipelagic zooplankton community in the Gulf of Aqaba in general and in its southern part in particular. The results indicate the occurrence of 52 copepod species and several species of other planktonic groups in the study area; the zooplankton standing crop fluctuated between 1124 and 4952 organisms m<sup>-3</sup>. Copepods appeared to be the predominant component, forming an average of 86.5% of the total zooplankton count, and with other groups demonstrated a markedly different seasonal vertical distribution. Twelve bathypelagic copepod species were reported during the present study, and five species were new to the area, having migrated northwards from the main basin of the Red Sea. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3e7edd570d12458091dca722dc6d1a342025-08-20T03:49:17ZengInstitute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of SciencesOceanologia0078-32342012-06-01543473489Vertical distribution of zooplankton in the epipelagic zone off Sharm El-Sheikh, Red Sea, EgyptMahnoud Hassan HanafiMohsen Mohamed ElsherbinyMohamed Moussa DorghamThe purpose of the present study was to track the seasonal vertical distribution of zooplankton abundance in the epipelagic zone off Sharm El-Sheikh, Red Sea. Zooplankton samples were collected seasonally within the depth ranges of 0-25, 25-50, 50-75, 75-100 m at a single station off Sharm El-Sheikh City. The present study is a trial to expand knowledge about the structure as well as the vertical distribution of the epipelagic zooplankton community in the Gulf of Aqaba in general and in its southern part in particular. The results indicate the occurrence of 52 copepod species and several species of other planktonic groups in the study area; the zooplankton standing crop fluctuated between 1124 and 4952 organisms m<sup>-3</sup>. Copepods appeared to be the predominant component, forming an average of 86.5% of the total zooplankton count, and with other groups demonstrated a markedly different seasonal vertical distribution. Twelve bathypelagic copepod species were reported during the present study, and five species were new to the area, having migrated northwards from the main basin of the Red Sea.http://www.iopan.gda.pl/oceanologia/54_3.html#A7HydrographyCopepodsRed Sea planktonSharm EL-Sheikh planktonZooplankton dynamicsEpipelagic zoneVertical planktonChaetognathaAppendicularia |
| spellingShingle | Mahnoud Hassan Hanafi Mohsen Mohamed Elsherbiny Mohamed Moussa Dorgham Vertical distribution of zooplankton in the epipelagic zone off Sharm El-Sheikh, Red Sea, Egypt Oceanologia Hydrography Copepods Red Sea plankton Sharm EL-Sheikh plankton Zooplankton dynamics Epipelagic zone Vertical plankton Chaetognatha Appendicularia |
| title | Vertical distribution of zooplankton in the epipelagic zone off Sharm El-Sheikh, Red Sea, Egypt |
| title_full | Vertical distribution of zooplankton in the epipelagic zone off Sharm El-Sheikh, Red Sea, Egypt |
| title_fullStr | Vertical distribution of zooplankton in the epipelagic zone off Sharm El-Sheikh, Red Sea, Egypt |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vertical distribution of zooplankton in the epipelagic zone off Sharm El-Sheikh, Red Sea, Egypt |
| title_short | Vertical distribution of zooplankton in the epipelagic zone off Sharm El-Sheikh, Red Sea, Egypt |
| title_sort | vertical distribution of zooplankton in the epipelagic zone off sharm el sheikh red sea egypt |
| topic | Hydrography Copepods Red Sea plankton Sharm EL-Sheikh plankton Zooplankton dynamics Epipelagic zone Vertical plankton Chaetognatha Appendicularia |
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