This chapter summarizes the ways that larvae respond behaviorally to the biotic and abiotic
attributes of their environment while swimming. Most larvae are heavier than seawater and …

Brood mortality of crustaceans is reviewed, with emphasis on Malacostraca. There is
considerable variation in size-specific probability of egg loss. About half the data sets exhibit …

This book breaks new ground with the integration of geography, oceanography, plankton
and benthic biology, as well as fish, to present a comprehensive account of the ecology of …

Most intertidal and benthic subtidal invertebrates and fish produce planktonic larvae. This
chapter presents more or less accepted or documented mechanisms of larval dispersal and …

Daytime sampling of mangrove and seagrass (Halophila/Halodule community) habitats
every 7 wk at Alligator Creek, Queensland, Australia, over a period of 13 mo (February 1985 …

Determination of larval dispersal distances and larval origins is a central challenge in
contemporary marine ecology. In this work, the larval dispersal problem is discussed from …

Oceanic or coastal spawning grounds of fish are often distant from nursery areas. Fish
larvae require appropriate currents and sufficient and suitable food during transit to reach …

We summarize what is known of the biophysical interactions that control vertical migration
and dispersal of decapod larvae, asking the following main questions: How common is …

Extensive trawl surveys were conducted in two large estuaries (Grays Harbor and Willapa
Bay) on the Washington coast during 1983–1987, and in adjacent areas of the open coast …

Methods for marking invertebrate larvae for use in dispersal studies include staining, tagging
with calcium replacements, radiotracers and rare elements, and use of genetic …