Table 1.
Experimental conditions in the exposure experiments conducted with different species of planktonic copepods (Acartia tonsa, Temora turbinata, Parvocalanus crassirostris), including concentration of copepods (Conc.), temperature (T), phytoplankton species used as food (prey), prey concentration (prey conc.) and total prey carbon biomass (prey biomass)
| Species/experiment | Conc. (Ind. L−1) | Sex ratio (female:male) | T | Prey | Prey conc. (cells mL−1) | Prey conc. (µg C mL−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. tonsa_July | 40 | 1.2:1 | 25.1 |
Rhodomonas sp. Heterocapsa sp. |
30,000 1,500 |
1.3 |
| A. tonsa_Oct | 40 | 3:1 | 24.5 |
Rhodomonas sp. Heterocapsa sp. |
30,000 2,500 |
1.6 |
| T. turbinata | 20 | 1:1 | 24.3 |
Rhodomonas sp. T. weissflogii Heterocapsa sp. |
5,000 2,500 2,500 |
1.2 |
| P. crassirostris | 30 | 5:1 | 24.7 |
Rhodomonas sp. T. weissflogii Heterocapsa sp. |
15,000 3,000 1,500 |
1.1 |