Energetics of the Adults and Larvae of the Antarctic Krill Euphausia Superba

南极磷虾，Euphausia superba，是 南大洋的生态系统，但人们对南大洋的生态系统知之甚少。 这个物种的生理生态。 该项目将研究 成年人食物限制的程度和后果， 幼虫 成虫和幼虫对长时间的 饥饿是不同的;成年人可以生存的时期， 饥饿超过一年，而幼虫只能存活几年， 个月 实验将集中在不同食物的影响 发展和增长的水平。 季节性能源预算将 根据收集的摄食率、粪便 颗粒生产、生长、蜕皮、繁殖和代谢。 该项目将联合收割机实验室和船上测量相结合 为了确定这个重要成员的能量， 南极海洋群落。

The Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, is a major component of the Southern Ocean ecosystem, yet little is known about the physiological ecology of this species. This project will examine the degree and consequences of food limitation in the adults and larvae. The response of adults and larvae to long periods of starvation are different; the adults can survive periods of starvation of over a year, whereas the larvae only survive a few months. Experiments will focus on the effect of different food levels on development and growth. A seasonal energy budget will be constructed from data gathered on rates of ingestion, fecal pellet production, growth, molting, reproduction and metabolism. This project will combine laboratory and shipboard measurements to determine the energetics of this important member of the Antarctic marine community.