Mesozooplankton in the Kola Transect (Barents Sea): Autumn and winter structure

The spatial distribution of mesozooplankton was investigated in relation to environmental conditions along the Kola Transect (69°30′–79°00′N, 33°30′E) during autumn (September 2011) and early winter (mid-November 2012). Mesozooplankton abundance averaged 964 and 740 individuals m−3 and biomass averaged 55 and 32 mg dry mass m−3 in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Cluster analysis showed good accordance of the mesozooplankton assemblages with the...