Moreover, thermal stratification in the sea can act as a physical barrier that prevents the prey from escaping. suggested that the most important stratum for trophic interactions among fish larvae and zooplankton is the upper 30 m of the water column, regardless of the position of the thermo-cline.
Aunado a lo anterior, la estratificación térmica en el mar genera una barrera física que es capaz de agregar verticalmente el alimento, incrementando la posibilidad de encontrar presas.