Abstract:In this study we analyze both seasonal and inter-annual variations in the community parameters of Brachyura zoea I in the Parque Nacional Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano. Planktonic samples from four transects were collected during three weather conditions: cold fronts; rainy and dry conditions in 2011 and 2012; and cold fronts and dry conditions in 2013. We measured temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen, in situ, to determine whether these parameters could explain the observed variations in the community … Show more
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