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Lett Christophe, van der Lingen C. D., Loveday B. R., Moloney C. L. (2015). Biophysical models of larval dispersal in the Benguela Current ecosystem. African Journal of Marine Science, 37 (4), p. 457-465. ISSN 1814-232X.

Titre du document
Biophysical models of larval dispersal in the Benguela Current ecosystem
Année de publication
2015
Type de document
Article référencé dans le Web of Science WOS:000366939600002
Auteurs
Lett Christophe, van der Lingen C. D., Loveday B. R., Moloney C. L.
Source
African Journal of Marine Science, 2015, 37 (4), p. 457-465 ISSN 1814-232X
We synthesise and update results from the suite of biophysical, larval-dispersal models developed in the Benguela Current ecosystem. Biophysical 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. In the Benguela, such models were first applied to simulate the dispersal of anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus and sardine Sardinops sagax ichthyoplankton, and more recently of the early life stages of chokka-squid Loligo reynaudii and Cape hakes Merluccius spp. We identify how the models have helped advance understanding of key processes for these species. We then discuss which aspects of the early life of marine species in the Benguela Current ecosystem are still not well understood and could benefit from new modelling studies.
Plan de classement
Sciences fondamentales / Techniques d'analyse et de recherche [020] ; Ecologie, systèmes aquatiques [036] ; Ressources halieutiques [040]
Description Géographique
NAMIBIE ; AFRIQUE DU SUD ; BENGUELA
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B010066024]
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010066024
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