Eastern Baltic cod larvae in a salinity gradient: choice of salinity and the role of neutral buoyancy
Maddi Garate-Olaizola, JOHANNA FROJD, Jane W. Behrens, Sune Riis Sørensen, Maria Cortázar-Chinarro, Anssi Laurila
This study examines how eastern Baltic cod larvae use salinity and light to navigate, finding they avoid low-salinity surface waters and align their behavior with neutral buoyancy.
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology · Feb 18, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology