Computer Science – Sound
Scientific paper
May 2001
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2001asaj..115.2521b&link_type=abstract
Acoustical Society of America Journal, Volume 115, Issue 5, pp. 2521-2521 (2001).
Computer Science
Sound
Scientific paper
The Hawaiian mesopelagic boundary community is an island-associated midwater scattering layer comprised of small fishes, shrimps, and squids that undergoes diel vertical as well as horizontal migrations. It has been hypothesized that light levels are an important cue or trigger for vertical migration and presumably, horizontal migration. The migration pattern of the scattering layer was measured over complete lunar cycles while the incident light levels were recorded. Due to differences in the rise and set times of the moon and cloud cover, light and lunar cycle were not completely coupled, allowing separation of the light effects of moon phase and other cues associated with lunar cycle. Four calibrated echosounder moorings were deployed with approximately even spacing, perpendicular to the leeward coast of Oahu. Moorings were deployed for one complete lunar cycle at each of three locations, recording 10 echoes every 15 min. Light sensors measured the nocturnal light intensity at 30-s intervals. Statistical analysis revealed significant effects of both light and other lunar cycle cues. Overall, the effect size was very low considering the light transmission characteristics of the subtropical Pacific, making measurement from stationary acoustic platforms critical.
Au Whitlow W. L.
Benoit-Bird Kelly J.
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