NWA GLOBEC Synthesis: Seasonal and interannual variability in Calanus finmarchicus abundance

Objectives:

•Identify environmental processes that control dormancy in Calanus finmarchicus

•Develop a mechanistic understanding of dormancy for inclusion in population dynamics modeling

Approach:

•Compile Calanus and environmental data across regions in the NW Atlantic

•Look for common patterns and cues

•Using an individual-based model, develop quantitative hypotheses to explain patterns


	Assumption: C. finmarchicus uses a similar mechanism for dormancy across its range in the NW Atlantic