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Richard B. Forward

Professor Emeritus of Zoology
Marine Science and Conservation
135 Duke Marine Lab Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516

Scholarly Works - Book sections


Sensory Physiology and Behavior of Blue Crab (Callinectes Sapidus) Postlarvae During Horizontal Transport

Book section · January 1, 2021 Adult blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) live in estuaries and release larvae near the entrances to estuaries. Larvae are then transported offshore to continental shelf areas where they undergo development. Postlarvae, or megalopae, remain near the surface a ... Full text Cite

Vertical migration of aquatic animals

Book section · January 1, 2019 Diel vertical migration involves vertical migration over the 24 h day. The three patterns are nocturnal, twilight, and reverse, and they function as strategies for feeding and predator avoidance. Zooplankton either follow a preferred light level during mig ... Full text Cite

Vertical Migration of Aquatic Animals

Book section · January 1, 2019 Diel vertical migration involves vertical migration over the 24 h day. The three patterns are nocturnal, twilight, and reverse, and they function as strategies for feeding and predator avoidance. Zooplankton either follow a preferred light level during mig ... Full text Cite

Zooplankton Diel Vertical Migration - A Review of Proximate Control

Book section · April 19, 2016 Diel vertical migration (DVM) is a characteristic behavioural pattern performed by zooplankton in which their vertical distribution changes over the 24-h day. Here the proximate control of zooplankton DVM is reviewed. Light has emerged as the major proxima ... Cite

Vertical Migration of Aquatic Animals

Book section · January 1, 2010 Diel vertical migration involves vertical migration over the 24 h day. The three patterns are nocturnal, twilight, and reverse, and they function as strategis for feeding and predator avoidance. Zooplankton either follow a preferred light level during migr ... Full text Cite

Vertical Migration of Aquatic Animals

Book section · January 1, 2009 Diel vertical migration involves vertical migration over the 24 h day. The three patterns are nocturnal, twilight, and reverse, and they function as strategies for feeding and predator avoidance. Zooplankton either follow a preferred light level during mig ... Full text Cite