@article{fdi:010066024, title = {{B}iophysical models of larval dispersal in the {B}enguela {C}urrent ecosystem}, author = {{L}ett, {C}hristophe and van der {L}ingen, {C}. {D}. and {L}oveday, {B}. {R}. and {M}oloney, {C}. {L}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{W}e synthesise and update results from the suite of biophysical, larval-dispersal models developed in the {B}enguela {C}urrent ecosystem. {B}iophysical models of larval dispersal use outputs of physical hydrodynamic models as inputs to individual-based models in which biological processes acting during the larval life are included. {I}n the {B}enguela, such models were first applied to simulate the dispersal of anchovy {E}ngraulis encrasicolus and sardine {S}ardinops sagax ichthyoplankton, and more recently of the early life stages of chokka-squid {L}oligo reynaudii and {C}ape hakes {M}erluccius spp. {W}e identify how the models have helped advance understanding of key processes for these species. {W}e then discuss which aspects of the early life of marine species in the {B}enguela {C}urrent ecosystem are still not well understood and could benefit from new modelling studies.}, keywords = {connectivity ; coupled physical-biological model ; early life stages ; eggs and larvae ; ichthyoplankton ; {L}agrangian model ; {N}amibia ; {S}outh {A}frica ; upwelling system ; {NAMIBIE} ; {AFRIQUE} {DU} {SUD} ; {BENGUELA}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{A}frican {J}ournal of {M}arine {S}cience}, volume = {37}, numero = {4}, pages = {457--465}, ISSN = {1814-232{X}}, year = {2015}, DOI = {10.2989/1814232x.2015.1105295}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010066024}, }