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diel vertical migration
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Definition
Daily behavioral pattern where aquatic organisms move vertically in the water column, typically showing different activity levels during day versus night periods
Related Terms (4)
nocturnicitynocturnal driftdiel periodicitymovement patterns
Publications (3)
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Trade-offs associated with food availability and predator avoidance behavior of a stream mayfly
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The influence of predatory fish on mayfly drift: extrapolating from experiments to nature
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