Research Outputs

 

 

 

Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals

 

Riandey V, G. Champalbert, F. Carlotti, I. Taupier-Letage and D. Thibault-Botha (2005) Mesoscale variability of the zooplankton distribution related to the hydrodynamic features in the Algerian Basin (western Mediterranean Sea). Deep-Sea Research I, 52:2029-2048 (PDF)

Thibault-Botha D. and M. J. Gibbons. 2005. Epipelagic siphonophores off the East Coast of South Africa. African Journal of Marine Science

Thibault-Botha D., J. R. E. Lutjeharms and M. J. Gibbons. 2004. Siphonophore assemblages along the East Coast of South Africa. Mesoscale distribution and seasonal variations. Journal of Plankton Research, 26(9), 1115-1128 (PDF)

Thibault-Botha D. and T. Bowen. 2003. Impact of formalin preservation on Pleurobrachia bachei (Ctenophora). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 303:11-17 (PDF)

Gibbons, M.J., E. Buecher and D. Thibault-Botha, 2003. Observations on the ecology of Pleurobrachia pileus (Ctenophora) in the southern Benguela ecosystem. African Journal of Marine Science, 25, 253-261

Gibbons, M.J. and D. Thibault-Botha, 2002. Zoogeography and diversity of epipelagic siphonophores around southern Africa. Journal of Marine Biological Association, U.K., 82 (5): 801-810 (PDF)

Thibault D., S. Roy, C.S. Wong and J.K. Bishop, 1999. The downward flux of biogenic material in the NE Subarctic Pacific: Importance of algal sinking and mesozooplankton herbivory. Deep-Sea Research II, 46, (11-12): 2669-2697 (PDF)

Boyd P.W., N.D. Sherry, J.A. Berges, J.K. Bishop, S.E. Calvert, M.A. Charette, S.J. Giovanni, R. Goldblatt, P.J. Harrison, S.B. Moran, S. Roy, M. Soon, S. Strom, D. Thibault, K.L. Vergin, F.A. Whitney and C.S. Wong, 1999. Transformation of biogenic particulates from the pelagic to the deep ocean realm. Deep-Sea Research II, 46, (11-12): 2761-2791 (PDF)

Thibault D., E.J.H. Head and P.A. Wheeler, 1999. Mesozooplankton in the Arctic Ocean in summer. Deep-Sea Research, 46: 1391-1415 (PDF)

Pelletier E., B. Mostajir, S. Roy, M. Gosselin, Y. Gratton, J-P. Chanut, C. Belzile, S. Demers et D. Thibault. 1999. Crue éclaire de juillet 1996 dans la région du Saguenay (Québec) 1. Impacts sur la colonne d’eau de la baie des Ha! Ha! Et du fjord du Saguenay. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 56(11): 2120-2135 (PDF)

Wheeler P., M. Gosselin, E. Sherr, D. Thibault, R.H. Benner and T.E. Whitledge, 1996. Active cycling of organic carbon in the central Arctic Ocean?: New measurements of biomass, primary production and dissolved organic carbon. Nature, 380: 697-699

Thibault D., 1996. Mesozooplankton community structure in the Arctic Ocean in summer. In The 1994 Arctic Ocean Section. The first major scientific crossing of the Arctic Ocean. Walter Tucker and David Cate (eds), US Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (Publisher), 37-39

Thibault D., R. Gaudy and J. Le Fèvre, 1994. Zooplankton biomass, feeding and metabolism in a geostrophic frontal area (Almeria-Oran, Western Mediterranean). Significance to pelagic food webs. Journal of Marine Systems, 5: 297-311

Seguin G., R Gaudy, A. Errhiff and D. Thibault, 1993. Observations sur l'abondance, la composition taxonomique et les affinités écologiques des copépodes pélagiques récoltés dans la région du front Alméria-Oran. Marine Life, 3 (1-2): 19-29

Pagano M., R. Gaudy, D. Thibault. and F. Lochet, 1993. Vertical migrations and feeding rhythms of mesozooplanktonic organisms in the Rhone River plume area (North-West Mediterranean Sea). Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 37 (3) : 251-269

 

Articles in preparation

Thibault-Botha D. and M.J. Gibbons. Biology of Abylidae (Cnidarians, Siphonophores) in the Agulhas current (South East Coast of South Africa). Marine Biology

Thibault-Botha D. Vertical distribution of gelatinous zooplankton across the Arctic Ocean along a transect from Alaska to Iceland. Marine Biology

Thibault-Botha D. and T. Bowen. Importance of the gelatinous zooplankton (ctenophores, siphonophores) in the North East Pacific Ocean in summer. Potential impact on the pelagic food web. Journal of Plankton ResearchI

Thibault-Botha D. and M.E. Huntley. Feeding rates of main copepods in the North East Pacific Ocean in spring and summer 2000 and 2002. Deep-Sea Research

 

Published Conference Proceedings

Carlotti F., Thibault-Botha D., Lefèvre D., Nowaczyk A., Clément A.-L., Vincent D, 2006. Mesozooplankton size structure and biomass above the Kerguelen Plateau (Southern Ocean) during KEOPS: first results on two contrasted areas. Ocean Science Meeting, 20-24 February 2006, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Thibault-Botha D., T. Bowen and M.E. Huntley, 2003. Importance of gelatinous zooplankton in the NEP Ocean in August 2002. 3rd International Zooplankton Production Symposium, May 20-23, 2003, Gijon, Spain

Thibault-Botha D. and M.E Huntley, 2002. Mesoscale zooplankton productivity in the NEP region in May and August 2000. Ocean Science Meeting, 11-15 February 2002, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Thibault-Botha, D. and M.J. Gibbons, 2001. Siphonophore assemblages along the east coast of South Africa: mesoscale distribution and potential impact on the local production. Zoological Society of Southern Africa Symposium, Port Elizabeth, 9-12 July 2001

Thibault D., F. Parker and M.J. Gibbons, 1999. The distribution, abundance and diversity of siphonophores along the East Coast of South Africa. SAMMS, 23-26 November 1999, Wilderness, South Africa

Charette M.A., S B Moran, J K B Bishop, D Thibault and S Roy, 1997. 234Th as a Tracer of Particulate Organic Carbon Export in the Subarctic NE Pacific Ocean during the Canadian JGOFS Program (Phase II). ASLO, 10-14 February 1998, San Diego, California, USA

Thibault D., S. Roy, J. Bishop and C.S. Wong, 1997. Pigment composition of phytoplankton and its fate in the Northeastern Pacific Ocean (CJGOFS) using 3 different sampling techniques. Ocean Sciences Meeting, 10-14 February 1997, Santa Fé, New Mexico, USA

Wheeler P., M. Gosselin, E. Sherr, D. Thibault, R.H. Benner and T.E. Whitledge, 1996. Biological production in the Central Arctic Ocean: An overview of results from the 1994 Arctic Ocean Section. Ocean Sciences Meeting, San Diego, 10-14 February 1996. EOS, 17(3), pp. OS59

Thibault D., 1996. Distribution of Mesozooplankton in the Arctic Basin during the AOS'94 Expedition (24 July-3 September 1994). Ocean Sciences Meeting, San Diego, 10-14 February 1996. Eos, 17(3), pp. OS59

Gaudy R., D. Thibault and J. Le Fèvre, 1992. Nutrition, métabolisme et production du mésozooplancton (Almofront-1, 2ème leg). In : Processus et bilans dans les fronts géostrophiques, Atelier FRONTAL, France JGOFs, Rapp 13, frontal, Marseille Luminy : 46-53

Gaudy R., M. Pagano and D. Thibault, 1991. Distribution, feeding and metabolic activities of zooplankton in the Rhone river front (NW Mediterranean Sea). International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, Copenhagen (Denmark). Biological Oceanography commission ICES-CM-1991/L:56 3pp

 

Popular article, Presentations or poster without peer review

Thibault-Botha D., T. Bowen and M.E. Huntley, 2002. And what about the gelatinous zooplankton? A preliminary look at what was going on in August 2002. Poster, NEP-GLOBEC meeting, Corvallis, 19-21 November 2002

Thibault-Botha D., T. Bowen and M.E. Huntley. Zooplankton grazing pressure in the NEP Ocean, NEP-GLOBEC meeting, Corvallis, 19-21 November 2002

Thibault-Botha D., 2002. What you always wanted to know on gelatinous zooplankton. Brown Bag Seminar, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, April 1 2002

Thibault-Botha D. and M.E. Huntley, 2001. Mesoscale zooplankton productivity, GLOBEC meeting, Seattle, 13-16 November 2001

Thibault D., 2001. The most efficient predators on Earth. Earthyear, 2: 52-54

Thibault D., 2001. Siphonophores assemblages along the East Coast of South Africa. SANCOR (South African Network for Coastal and Oceanic research), University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South-Africa

Thibault D. and M.J. Gibbons, 2000. Agulhas Current impact on the siphonophore population. Annual Research Day, Zoology Department, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Thibault D., 2000. North American research in the Arctic Ocean at the turn of the century. New findings and perspectives. SANCOR (South African Network for Coastal and Oceanic research), University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

Thibault D., 2000. Zooplancton gélatineux: Biologie, écologie et impacts sur l'écosystème. ISMER, Rimouski, Québec, Canada

Buecher E, D. Thibault, L. Kasibe, S. Josias, L. Fanayo, S. Peeha and M. Gibbons, 1999. Feeding rates of common pelagic cnidarians and ctenophores from along the west coast of South Africa. SAMMS, 23-26 November 1999, Wilderness, South Africa

Thibault D. and S. Roy, 1997. La pompe biologique dans le nord-est de l'Océan Pacifique: sédimentation algale et broutage du zooplancton. Poster. Forum québécois des sciences de la mer, 19-20 Novembre, Rimouski, Québec, Canada

Thibault D., 1997. Les pigments comme traceurs dans le Pacifique Nord-Est . Conférence de l'Institut Maurice Lamontagne, 9 Octobre 1997, Mont-Joli, Québec, Canada

Thibault D., 1997. Le programme JGOFS. Implications au niveau du Pacifique Nord-Est. Conférence de l'UQAR (Université du Québec à Rimouski), 8 Octobre 1997, Rimouski, Québec, Canada

Thibault D. and S. Roy, 1997. Pigment tracers in the NE Pacific. Oral presentation, CJGOFS workshop, 6-8 September 1997, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Gosselin M., S. Roy, J.-P. Chanut, S. Demers, J. Fauchot, L. Zudaire, C. Belzile and D. Thibault, 1997. Impacts des inondations de juillet 1996 sur les caractéristiques physiques, chimiques et biologiques de la colonne d'eau dans la baie des Ha! Ha!. Mini-colloque sur le fjord du Saguenay post-déluge, Centre océanographique de Rimouski, Québec, 14 février

Thibault D. and S. Roy, 1997. Fate of pigment in the water column and estimation of grazing by the mesozooplankton in the North Eastern Pacific Ocean. Oral Presentation, CJGOFS meeting, 4-8 February 1997, Victoria, BC, Canada

Thibault D., 1995. L'Océan Arctique: Un peu d'eau, beaucoup de glace et du zooplancton Conférence de l'UQAR (Université du Québec à Rimouski), Québec, Canada

Thibault D., 1995. By boat to the North Pole. Fish Talk, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada

 

Thesis

 

Thibault D., 1994. Nutrition et métabolisme du mésozooplancton dans des zones frontales méditerranéennes (front Alméria-Oran, panache du Rhône). Thèse de doctorat (Ph.D.), Université d'Aix Marseille II, Centre d'Océanologie de Marseille, 251pp

Thibault D., 1990. Etude des structures océaniques de surface dans l’Atlantique tropical est observables par imagerie satellitaire. Le cas de l’upwelling équatorial. Rapport de D.E.A, Université d'Aix Marseille II, Centre d'Océanologie de Marseille, 40pp