Bioluminescence as an ecological factor during high Arctic polar night
| Author(s) | Cronin,Heather A. | |
| Author(s) | Cohen,Jonathan H. | |
| Author(s) | Berge,Jorgen | |
| Author(s) | Johnsen,Geir | |
| Author(s) | Moline,Mark A. | |
| Ordered Author | Heather A. Cronin, Jonathan H. Cohen, J�rgen Berge, Geir Johnsen, Mark A. Moline | |
| UD Author | Cohen, Jonathan Hirsch; Moline, Mark Alan | |
| Date Accessioned | 2017-07-13T20:01:50Z | |
| Date Available | 2017-07-13T20:01:50Z | |
| Copyright Date | The Author(s) 2016 | |
| Publication Date | 11/2/16 | |
| Description | Publisher's PDF | |
| Abstract | Bioluminescence commonly influences pelagic trophic interactions at mesopelagic depths. Here we characterize a vertical gradient in structure of a generally low species diversity bioluminescent community at shallower epipelagic depths during the polar night period in a high Arctic fjord with in situ bathyphotometric sampling. Bioluminescence potential of the community increased with depth to a peak at 80 m. Community composition changed over this range, with an ecotone at 20-40 m where a dinoflagellate-dominated community transitioned to dominance by the copepod Metridia longa. Coincident at this depth was bioluminescence exceeding atmospheric light in the ambient pelagic photon budget, which we term the bioluminescence compensation depth. Collectively, we show a winter bioluminescent community in the high Arctic with vertical structure linked to attenuation of atmospheric light, which has the potential to influence pelagic ecology during the light-limited polar night. | |
| Department | University of Delaware, School of Marine Science and Policy | |
| Citation | Cronin, H. A., Cohen, J. H., Berge, J., Johnsen, G., & Moline, M. A. (2016). Bioluminescence as an ecological factor during high arctic polar night. Scientific Reports, 6, 36374. doi:10.1038/srep36374 | |
| DOI | 10.1038/srep36374 | |
| ISSN | 2045-2322 | |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/21542 | |
| Language | English | |
| Publisher | Nature Publishing Group | |
| dc.rights | CC BY 4.0 | |
| dc.source | Scientific Reports | |
| dc.source.uri | https://www.nature.com/articles/srep36374 | |
| Title | Bioluminescence as an ecological factor during high Arctic polar night | |
| Type | Article |
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