@article{fdi:010063633, title = {{B}road impacts of fine-scale dynamics on seascape structure from zooplankton to seabirds}, author = {{B}ertrand, {A}rnaud and {G}rados, {D}. and {C}olas, {F}ran{\c{c}}ois and {B}ertrand, {S}ophie and {C}apet, {X}. and {C}haigneau, {A}lexis and {V}argas, {G}. and {M}ousseigne, {A}. and {F}ablet, {R}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{I}n marine ecosystems, like most natural systems, patchiness is the rule. {A} characteristic of pelagic ecosystems is that their 'substrate' consists of constantly moving water masses, where ocean surface turbulence creates ephemeral oases. {I}dentifying where and when hot-spots occur and how predators manage those vagaries in their preyscape is challenging because wide-ranging observations are lacking. {H}ere we use a unique data set, gathering high-resolution and wide-range acoustic and {GPS}-tracking data. {W}e show that the upper ocean dynamics at scales less than 10 km play the foremost role in shaping the seascape from zooplankton to seabirds. {S}hort internal waves (100 m(-1) km) play a major role, while submesoscale (similar to 1-20 km) and mesoscale (similar to 20-100 km) turbulence have a comparatively modest effect. {P}redicted changes in surface stratification due to global change are expected to have an impact on the number and intensity of physical structures and thus biological interactions from plankton to top predators.}, keywords = {{PEROU} ; {PACIFIQUE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{N}ature {C}ommunications}, volume = {5}, numero = {}, pages = {5239 [9 ]}, ISSN = {2041-1723}, year = {2014}, DOI = {10.1038/ncomms6239}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010063633}, }