title: Diel vertical migration.
abstract: In this Quick Guide, Brierley provides a brief overview of a pervasive aspect of aquatic ecosystems, the daily movement of organisms up and down the water column.
authors.affiliation: Pelagic Ecology Research Group, Scottish Oceans Institute, University of St Andrews, Gatty Marine Laboratory, East Sands, St Andrews KY18 8LB, UK. Electronic address: asb4@st-and.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Andrew S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Brierley
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution / Q000528:radiation effects*; D000818:Animals; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000528:radiation effects*; D017753:Ecosystem; D005399:Fishes / Q000502:physiology*; D012623:Seawater; D013472:Sunlight; D013696:Temperature; D014867:Water; D015048:Zooplankton / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects
chemical_list: D014867:Water