by Tam, Pui Fun. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 147-166). / Abstract also in Chinese. / List of Tables --- p.i / List of Figures --- p.ii / List of Plates --- p.v / Acknowledgements --- p.vi / Abstract (in English) --- p.vii / Abstract (in Chinese) --- p.ix / Chapter Chapter 1. --- General introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2. --- Temporal and spatial distribution of Copepoda in the Zhujiang River estuary --- p.3 / Chapter 2.1 --- Literature review --- p.3 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Physical properties of estuaries --- p.3 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Factors affecting the zooplankton community --- p.4 / Chapter 2.1.2.1 --- Temperature --- p.4 / Chapter 2.1.2.2 --- River discharge and salinity --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1.2.3 --- Coastal hydrography --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1.2.4 --- Biological factors --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- Site description of the Zhujiang River estuary --- p.7 / Chapter 2.2 --- Introduction --- p.9 / Chapter 2.3 --- Materials and methods --- p.10 / Chapter 2.4 --- Results --- p.13 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Physical parameters and chlorophyll concentration --- p.13 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Seasonal and spatial variations in the abundance of planktonic copepods --- p.17 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Seasonal variations in the relative abundance of dominant copepods --- p.27 / Chapter 2.4.4 --- Relationship between copepod abundance and chlorophyll a concentration --- p.26 / Chapter 2.4.5 --- Seasonal and spatial distribution and salinity and temperature preference of dominant copepods --- p.30 / Chapter 2.5 --- Discussion --- p.41 / Chapter 2.5.1 --- Seasonal variations in copepod abundance --- p.41 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- Seasonal and spatial variations in species diversity --- p.43 / Chapter 2.5.3 --- Seasonal and spatial distribution of dominant species --- p.45 / Chapter 2.5.4 --- Seasonal succession and spatial segregation of dominant copepods --- p.51 / Chapter 2.5.5 --- Seasonal and spatial distribution of non-dominant copepods --- p.52 / Chapter 2.6 --- Conclusion --- p.60 / Chapter Chapter 3. --- "Spatial and temporal distribution of marine cladocerans in Tolo Harbour, Hong Kong" --- p.61 / Chapter 3.1 --- Literature review --- p.61 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Geographical and seasonal distribution of marine cladocerans --- p.61 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Vertical distribution --- p.65 / Chapter 3.1.2.1 --- Diel vertical migration --- p.65 / Chapter 3.1.2.2 --- Marine cladocerans as epiplankters --- p.68 / Chapter 3.1.2.3 --- Diel vertical distribution of marine cladocerans --- p.69 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Horizontal distribution --- p.70 / Chapter 3.1.4 --- Reproduction --- p.71 / Chapter 3.1.5 --- Feeding --- p.72 / Chapter 3.1.5.1 --- Food composition --- p.72 / Chapter 3.1.5.2 --- Diel feeding behaviour --- p.74 / Chapter 3.16 --- Site description of Tolo Harbour --- p.77 / Chapter 3.2 --- Introduction --- p.79 / Chapter 3.3 --- Materials and methods --- p.80 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Field sampling --- p.80 / Chapter 3.3.1.1 --- Physical parameters --- p.80 / Chapter 3.3.1.2 --- Ambient chlorophyll concentration --- p.82 / Chapter 3.3.1.3 --- Zooplankton sampling --- p.82 / Chapter 3.3.1.4 --- Gut pigment content --- p.83 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Measurement of gut evacuation rate --- p.84 / Chapter 3.3.2.1 --- Gut evacuation rate --- p.85 / Chapter 3.3.2.2 --- Clearance rate --- p.86 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Zooplankton distribution --- p.86 / Chapter 3.3.3.1 --- Quantitative analysis --- p.86 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- Statistical analysis --- p.92 / Chapter 3.3.4.1 --- Overall population --- p.92 / Chapter 3.3.4.2 --- Size --- p.93 / Chapter 3.3.4.3 --- Reproductive condition --- p.94 / Chapter 3.3.4.4 --- Gut pigment content and gut clearance rate --- p.95 / Chapter 3.4 --- Results --- p.96 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Physical parameters and chlorophyll concentration --- p.96 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Spatial and temporal distribution of marine cladocerans --- p.102 / Chapter 3.4.2.1 --- Species composition and abundance --- p.102 / Chapter 3.4.2.2 --- Vertical and horizontal distribution in general population --- p.105 / Chapter 3.4.2.3 --- Vertical and horizontal patterns in size distribution --- p.110 / Chapter 3.4.2.4 --- Distribution of marine cladocerans at different stages --- p.118 / Chapter 3.4.3 --- Feeding ecology of marine cladocerans --- p.125 / Chapter 3.4.3.1 --- Did variation in gut pigment content --- p.125 / Chapter 3.4.3.2 --- Gut evacuation rate --- p.125 / Chapter 3.4.3.3 --- Diel changes in clearance rate of Penilia avirostris --- p.129 / Chapter 3.5 --- Discussion --- p.132 / Chapter 3.5.1 --- "Diel vertical and horizontal distribution of 3 marine podonids: Pseudevadne tergestina, Podon sp. and Pleopis schmackeri" --- p.135 / Chapter 3.5.2 --- Diel vertical and horizontal distribution of Penilia avirostris --- p.138 / Chapter 3.5.3 --- Size distribution of marine cladocerans --- p.140 / Chapter 3.5.4 --- Feeding behaviour of marine cladocerans --- p.142 / Chapter 3.6 --- Conclusion --- p.145 / References --- p.147
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_322177 |
| Date | January 1998 |
| Contributors | Tam, Pui Fun., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Biology. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, ix, 166 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Coverage | China |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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