Partitioning of primary production by crustacean grazers in the Antarctic sea ice zone

南极海冰区甲壳类食草动物初级生产的划分

• 批准号: ARC : DP0209308
• 金额: $ 21.7万
• 依托单位: Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC, University of Tasmania
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2002-01-01 至 2007-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://researchdata.edu.au/partitioning-primary-production-ice-zone/72392
• 关键词: Partitioning; primary; production; crustacean; grazers

Partitioning of primary production by crustacean grazers in the Antarctic sea ice zone. Crustaceans are an important component of the Antarctic marine ecosystem. Large numbers live in or close to the sea-ice cover, using it as a refuge from predation and a source of food. However, the impact of these animals on algae that grows in the sea-ice is unknown. This study will examine the diets and grazing rates of crustaceans in the Antarctic sea-ice ecosystem. These results will aid our understanding of the fate of algal production in sea-ice and will enable the construction of realistic carbon budgets for this ecosystem.

南极海冰区甲壳类食草动物对初级生产的分配。甲壳类动物是南极海洋生态系统的重要组成部分。大量的生活在海冰覆盖层或附近，将其作为躲避捕食的避难所和食物来源。然而，这些动物对生长在海冰中的藻类的影响尚不清楚。这项研究将研究南极海冰生态系统中甲壳类动物的饮食和放牧率。这些结果将有助于我们了解海冰中藻类生产的命运，并将使这一生态系统的现实碳预算的建设。