Large planktivores require high-density prey patches to make feeding energetically viable. This is a major challenge for species living in tropical and subtropical seas, such as whale sharks Rhincodon typus. Here, we characterize zooplankton biomass, size structure and taxonomic composition from whale shark feeding events and background samples at Mafia Island, Tanzania. The majority of whale s…

Tahun Terbit

2009

ISBN/ISSN

978-979-061-041-5

No. Panggil

331.252/Tos/p

Tahun Terbit

2009

ISBN/ISSN

978-979-061-041-5

Deskripsi Fisik

xii, 84p. : ill : 21 cm

No. Panggil

658.421 TOS b