Diel Vertical Migration in Marine Zooplankton

弗罗斯特博士的研究重点是海洋浮游动物的垂直迁徙。构成海洋浮游动物大部分的小型甲壳类动物的垂直运动多年来一直被记录在案，但对这种现象的原因了解甚少。弗罗斯特博士收集了大量关于华盛顿州达博湾桡足类动物分布和垂直运动的数据。目前的工作是一项季节性研究，应用复杂的声学采样技术，使浮游动物能够定位在水柱中。本研究旨在阐明海洋浮游动物垂直迁移的直接原因和最终原因。

Dr. Frost's work centers on the vertical migration of marine zooplankton. The vertical movements of the small crustaceans that comprise much of the zooplankton in the ocean have been documented for many years, but the reason for this phenomena is poorly understood. Dr. Frost has collected extensive data on the distribution and vertical movement of copepods in Dabob Bay, Washington. The current work is a seasonal study that applies sophisticated acoustic sampling techniques that will enable the zooplankton to be located in the water column. This study seeks to clarify the proximate and ultimate causes for vertical migration of marine zooplankton.