Summary
ØDifferent life history traits +
environmental condition determine the spatiotemporal distributional patterns of dominant copepod species
ØDifferent reproduction strategies
are used to maintain population
in GoM or on GB, including r-strategy (e.g. ÒbroadcasterÓ for Ctyp) and
prolonged life history (e.g. resting egg for Cham).
ØPcal population is difficult to
maintain in GoM/GB without
upstream input, posibily due to k-strategy (Òegg carrierÓ, less dispersive)
ØMortality control the population
size, a sensitive parameter
but difficult to estimate