'The Korea Society of Information Technology Services'
Abstract
Our understanding of the relationships between zooplankton and vertical flux
of particles in the North Atlantic has matured over the last half century.
Evolving from the simple concept of 11 grazing inhibits sedimentation", the
relationship gained additional system-dependent quantitative as well as
qualitative dimensions. The "zooplankton" and mediated processes such as
production of feces are now recognized to be diverse and pivotal components
influencing the distribution of oceanic carbon. New aspects, such as the
magnitude of the downward flux of carbon via migrant zooplankton stocks or
leaching of dissolved organic carbon from zooplankters and feces in the water
column and in particle collectors, have recently received elucidation. This
paper sketches the progression of some of the milestones and indicates the
most recent developments in the "zooplankton - vertical flux" concept
