Lipid storage consumption and feeding ability of Calanus glacialis Jaschnov, 1955 males

Calanus is one of the best studied genera of Arctic zooplankton, but still we know very little about the males since they are short-lived and mainly present in winter. Their short life-span compared to females is assumed to be a combination of high mating activity, no feeding and consequential depletion of lipid stores. In this study we tested 1) if the life span of male Calanus glacialis is limited by their lipid storage reserves and 2) if...