Zooplankton Community Composition in the Northwestern Part of the Persian Gulf during PG-GOOS Oceanographic Cruise

Authors

  • Ehsan Abedi Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences (INIOAS)
  • Eiman Arebi Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences (INIOAS)
  • Hamid Rezai Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences (INIOAS)
  • Mahshid Jalili Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences (INIOAS)
  • Vahid Sepahvand Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences (INIOAS)
Abstract:

The zooplankton community and environmental conditions were monitored during Dec. 2012 PG-GOOS (Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman Oceanographic Study) oceanographic cruise on board N/V Ja Nayband throughout the northwestern part of the Persian Gulf. Data of temperature, salinity, depth and pH as well as zooplankton community composition and abundance were collected from 17 stations. The zooplankton community was numerically dominated by copepods, with various meroplankton and holoplankton in lower abundances. Mean zooplankton abundance was recorded at 285 (±1.7) ind. m-3 The highest copepod abundance was 274 ind.m-3 at station located at the Mond Protected Area (MPA). Cluster analysis revealed three distinct groups of co-occurring zooplankton taxa distributed in relation to water temperature, but not salinity.

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volume 5  issue 18

pages  17- 26

publication date 2014-12

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