@article{fdi:010060643, title = {{M}odelling the effect of food availability on recruitment success of {C}ape anchovy ichthyoplankton in the southern {B}enguela upwelling system}, author = {{K}one, {V}. and {L}ett, {C}hristophe and {F}r{\'e}on, {P}ierre}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{C}ape anchovy {E}ngraulis encrasicolus adapted its reproductive strategies to the southern {B}enguela system by spawning over the {A}gulhas {B}ank, an area of low productivity that is located upstream of the predominant upwelling system. {F}rontal jet currents transport eggs and larvae toward the west coast of {S}outh {A}frica, where recruitment takes place. {T}o characterise the recruitment dynamics of {C}ape anchovy ichthyoplankton, we used an individual-based model forced by a coupled hydrodynamic-biogeochemical model. {T}he results show the importance of food (especially diatoms and copepods) dynamics on the spatial and temporal patterns of recruitment success, and also confirm the importance of the spawning area, timing and water depth on the recruitment success of {C}ape anchovy larvae.}, keywords = {3-{D} modelling ; {IBM} model ; pelagic ecosystem ; {AFRIQUE} {DU} {SUD} ; {ATLANTIQUE} {SUD}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{A}frican {J}ournal of {M}arine {S}cience}, volume = {35}, numero = {2}, pages = {151--161}, ISSN = {1814-232{X}}, year = {2013}, DOI = {10.2989/1814232x.2013.796893}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010060643}, }