Zooplankton like copepods aren’t just fish food—they’re carbon-hauling powerhouses. By diving deep into the ocean each winter, they’re secretly stashing 65 million tonnes of carbon far ...

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What is the largest organism? Until a few years ago, Oregon’s “humongous fungus” was considered the world’s largest organism. Now, some experts aren’t so sure.

Eutrophication is a leading cause of impairment of many freshwater and coastal marine ecosystems in the world. Why should we worry about eutrophication and how is this problem managed?

A groundbreaking study has revealed that small but mighty zooplankton—including copepods, krill, and salps—are key players in the Southern Ocean’s ability to absorb and store carbon. Led by an ...

Zooplankton are quite significant to the ocean ecosystem for stabilizing balance of the ecosystem and keeping the earth running normally. Considering the significance of zooplantkon, research about ...

Abstract: Aim This study analyzed the structure and seasonal variation of the zooplankton community in five ponds in a preserved Atlantic Forest environment in Brazil, the Betary Reserve. Methods ...

Underwater wireless optical communication has attracted widespread attention due to its advantages of high bandwidth and low delay. Seawater environment contains different substances, which will ...

The latest stories from our Planet or Plastic? series—a multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic waste crisis.

Abstract The talitrid Cryptorchestia garbinii is a terrestrial and riparian European amphipod, distributed throughout the continent and well-known as a recent invader of the shores and banks of many ...