Abstract
Copepods were the most abundant group of macrozooplankton in the estuary and plume of the Hudson River. Seasonal variations in abundance were similar but different species dominated in the two systems. A distinct succession of species was observed in the estuary while the same group of species dominated throughout the year in the plume. Species associations in the estuary were affected by seasonal variations in temperature and salinity while river flow, storms, and large-scale circulation on the continental shelf influenced species associations in the plume. Seasonal increases in abundance during spring and summer within the plume appeared to be primarily due to growth within the system rather than to lateral transport from the estuary or offshore continental shelf environments.
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