Abstract:The analysis of 14 years of sampling data on the zooplankton community in southern Brazil showed a tendency toward increased density and reduced species richness. This behavior could be a response to a prolonged period of negative sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies in the Pacific Ocean and the ENSO phenomenon.The persistence of the La Niña phenomenon between 2001 and 2008 was associated with a higher incidence of stress from southwest winds and a greater reach of the front of the La Plata River plume, wit… Show more
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