Hey marine biologists, got a question for ya

Metal Man 1221 · 12/04/2010, 08:40 PM

Im sorry if this isnt exactly reef discussion material, but I am writing a paper on ocean acidification and it effects on coral reefs and marine organisms

My question is, Approx. how many different species of marine life feed directly on zoo plankton?

zachfishman · 12/04/2010, 10:20 PM

That'd be a daunting count. You'd be better off simply working with major categories of fauna (there's so darn much that feeds on zooplankton), and maybe emphasizing commercially important ones depending on what kind of paper you're writing.

cody6766 · 12/05/2010, 01:33 AM

species is entirely too broad. You should really narrow it down to the class or order level. If you want a big, 'punch' number you should mention a few classes and the number of species within. The problem with that is if you're writing a scientific paper, the last thing you want is emotional 'punch.'

However you do this, you're going to want to look at a cladistic level much higher than species for this

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12/04/2010, 10:20 PM	#2
zachfishman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 3,577	That'd be a daunting count. You'd be better off simply working with major categories of fauna (there's so darn much that feeds on zooplankton), and maybe emphasizing commercially important ones depending on what kind of paper you're writing. __________________ Patience is a reefer's best tool. Secret Xenia lover. M.S. Marine Biology Staff - Marine Discovery Center, St. Petersburg FL Tampa Bay Reef Club BOD 2018 Current Tank Info: 34g modded Solana

12/05/2010, 01:33 AM	#3
cody6766 Super Best Friends! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,772	species is entirely too broad. You should really narrow it down to the class or order level. If you want a big, 'punch' number you should mention a few classes and the number of species within. The problem with that is if you're writing a scientific paper, the last thing you want is emotional 'punch.' However you do this, you're going to want to look at a cladistic level much higher than species for this __________________ "The moral is the chosen, not the forced; the understood, not the obeyed. The moral is the rational, and reason accepts no commandments." - John Galt Current Tank Info: Cadlights 60G Arisan II mixed reef with 2x MP40s and 24" ATI

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