What is fine scale patchiness What can cause fine scale patchiness

Fine scale patchiness happens because of behavior Predation on plankton can lead to patchiness. When fish stop and feed in one area for instance Reproduction – big batch of eggs is produced in one area and the larvae will live close to each other. Many species also aggrigate when mating. Fish schools also lead to patchiness. Also physical processes and the smaller scale. Larvae hatched in one area will be displaced by physical parameters. Will be spread out. Copopods has few eggs compared to fish.