In coastal waters around the world, the dominant primary producers are benthic
macrophytes, including seagrasses and macroalgae, that provide habitat structure and food …

All marine species studied thus far show rhythmic temporal patterns in their behavioural,
physiological, and molecular functions, which are collectively known as biological rhythms …

Mesopelagic fishes occur in all the world's oceans, but their abundance and consequently
their ecological significance remains uncertain. The current global estimate based on net …

The mesopelagic fish community of the western Mediterranean was studied during two
cruises carried out in December 2009 and July 2010 in the shelf and slope zones around …

Baseline surveys of offshore pelagic fishes in the eastern Chukchi Sea in 2012 and 2013
found that age-0 Arctic cod (Boreogadus saida) dominated the pelagic fish community in …

Acoustic survey methods are useful to estimate the distribution, abundance, and biomass of
mesopelagic fish, a key component of open ocean ecosystems. However, mesopelagic fish …

Diel vertical migrations (DVM) of zooplankton and micronekton are observed throughout the
world ocean, where they influence ecological interactions and biogeochemical cycles …

Ecological connections between surface waters and the deep ocean remain poorly studied
despite the high biomass of fishes and squids residing at depths beyond the euphotic zone …

Myctophids are among the most abundant fishes in the world׳ s ocean and occupy a key
position in marine pelagic food webs. Through their significant diel vertical migrations and …

The distribution of southern elephant seal Mirounga leonina prey encounter events (PEEs)
was investigated from the foraging behaviour of 29 post-breeding females simultaneously …