Table 2 Mean abundances (individuals m−3, ± SE) of each taxon in the bioluminescence library for UBAT profiles (n = 4) (see Fig. 3).

From: Bioluminescence as an ecological factor during high Arctic polar night

Depth (m)

Dinoflagellates

Ctenophores

Copepods

Krill

Ostracods

Protoperidinium spp.

Mertensia ovum

Beroe cucumis

Metridia spp.

Meganyctiphanes norvegica

Thysanoessa spp.

Boroecia spp.

1

119.56 ± 6.98

72.08 ± 18.62

0

71.63 ± 10.86

2.79 ± 2.79

0

5.59 ± 5.59

20

122.88 ± 27.36

92.16 ± 25.54

0

114.50 ± 28.98

2.79 ± 2.79

5.59 ± 3.22

2.79 ± 2.79

40

114.50 ± 11.51

108.91 ± 18.45

0

164.77 ± 12.38

16.76 ± 9.67

30.72 ± 5.35

0

60

108.91 ± 16.04

106.12 ± 16.12

0

226.21 ± 15.38

22.34 ± 11.17

19.55 ± 9.54

5.59 ± 3.22

80

122.88 ± 13.68

103.33 ± 12.38

2.79 ± 2.79

231.79 ± 37.15

25.13 ± 2.79

22.34 ± 10.18

5.59 ± 3.22

100

100.54 ± 12.07

58.65 ± 9.54

5.59 ± 3.22

242.96 ± 17.88

22.34 ± 7.99

30.72 ± 5.35

8.38 ± 5.35

120

114.50 ± 21.08

75.40 ± 12.38

2.79 ± 2.79

192.69 ± 31.10

22.34 ± 11.17

27.93 ± 11.17

8.38 ± 5.35

  1. Abundances are calculated from the first 4 minutes (89.5 L) sampled.