Effect of Water Circulation on the Distribution of Zooplankton in the Southern Waters of Peninsular Malaysia
Balqis Balqiah Shafie,
Liew Juneng,
Azman Abdul Rahim
Abstract:The waters of Peninsular Malaysia located between the South China Sea and the Straits of Malacca are greatly influenced by two different monsoons: the Southwest Monsoon (SW) and the Northeast Monsoon (NE). Zooplankton are known to be receptive to any environmental changes. Apart from biotic and abiotic changes, the movement of water currents also has an impact on the distribution and composition of zooplankton, as this group is considered a passive swimmer that is dependent on the movement of water currents. T… Show more
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