What zooplankton foraging strategy is more efficient in terms of volume of water cleared? What mechanism determines clearance efficiency of zooplankton foraging strategies? Why may different zooplankton foraging strategies coexist in plankton food webs?
Can sexual dimorphism lead to differences in starvation tolerance between copepod genders? Can mating activities reduce starvation tolerance in planktonic copepods?
Copepods have developed two distinct behavioral strategies that have different costs and benefits when it comes to feeding, mating and avoiding predators. A new PhD thesis quantifies these trade-offs.
Can differences in behavior between genders lead to reduced male feeding rates?
Differences in motile behavior related to feeding and mate finding lead up to almost an order of magnitude difference in mortality risk?
What is the cost in terms of predation risk of different feeding behaviours in zooplankton? What feeding strategies are more risky? Are copepod males more susceptible to predation than females?