Euphausiid (krill) and amphipod dynamics were studied during 2006–2011 by use of
plankton nets in Kongsfjorden (79° N) and adjacent waters, also including limited sampling …

We studied summer mesozooplankton composition between 2001 and 2009, in the
epipelagic zone of the West Spitsbergen Current (WSC) and adjacent areas, which …

The northern coast of Svalbard contains high-arctic fjords, such as Rijpfjorden (80° N 22°
30′ E). This area has experienced higher sea and air temperatures and less sea ice in …

Meroplankton is often neglected in Arctic zooplankton studies, so our knowledge about their
seasonal dynamics is limited. To investigate the highly dynamic nature of meroplankton, we …

Abstract Zooplankton in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, is shaped by irregular advection of
seawater from the West Spitsbergen Current as well as input of freshwater of glacial and …

Phyto-and zooplankton in Arctic and sub-Arctic seas show very strong seasonal changes in
diversity and biomass. Here we document the seasonal variability in the mesozooplankton …

Zooplankton abundance and community structures were studied in three west Spitsbergen
fjords at the beginning of the warm phase, which seem to have entered in 2006. Sampling …

Understanding the processes that shape the community structure of Arctic phytoplankton is
crucial for predicting responses of Arctic ecosystems to the ongoing ocean warming. In …

Seasonal patterns in mesozooplankton composition, vertical distribution, and timing of
reproduction are challenging to study in the open sea due to ocean currents and mix of …

Abstract The Barents Sea has been coined 'the Arctic hotspot'of climate change due to the
rapidity with which environmental changes are taking place. This transitional domain from …