Biology of Antarctic Medusae
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Presently very little is known about the ecological role of medusae, a          group of gelatinous zooplankton, in Antarctic waters.  Many medusae             which normally occur only at depth are found under the ice in                   Antarctic surface waters.  The taxonomy and abundance of this group is          fairly well known.  In contrast, virtually nothing is known about               their biology or place in the Antarctic food web.  Larson proposes to           conduct field studies uing SCUBA diving to document the in situ                 behavior of medusae.  Individuals collected in situ will be used in             laboratory experiments to obtain information on their metabolic                 physiology and reproductive patterns.  Diets will be analyzed using             material collected and preserved in situ.  Knowledge of this group is           essential for understanding the structure and function of the overall           marine ecosystem.  The fact that medusae are relatively abundant under          the ice in nearshore waters, where high primary production attracts             juvenile krill, suggests they may be an important krill predator.
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{'Code': '5111', 'Text': 'ANT Organisms & Ecosystems'}
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