A simulation analysis of continental shelf food webs

Energy flow through continetal shelf food webs was examined using a simulation model. The model structure expands the two traditional marine food chains of phytoplankton-zooplankton-pelagic fish and benthos-demersal fish into a complex web which includes detritus, dissolved organic matter (DOM), bac...

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Published in:Marine biology 1984-01, Vol.82 (1), p.47-63
Main Authors: PACE, M. L, GLASSER, J. E, POMEROY, L. R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Marine
Sea water ecosystems
Synecology
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Summary:Energy flow through continetal shelf food webs was examined using a simulation model. The model structure expands the two traditional marine food chains of phytoplankton-zooplankton-pelagic fish and benthos-demersal fish into a complex web which includes detritus, dissolved organic matter (DOM), bacteria, protozoa, and mucus net feeders. Simulation of energy flux for different shelf systems using the expanded web revealed that heterotrophic microorganisms and their predators account for a significant component of the energy flux in the continental shelf ecosystem.
ISSN:0025-3162
1432-1793
DOI:10.1007/BF00392763