Operational protocols for the use of drones in marine animal research
The use of drones to study marine animals shows promise for the examination of numerous
aspects of their ecology, behaviour, health and movement patterns. However, the responses …
aspects of their ecology, behaviour, health and movement patterns. However, the responses …
Toward a global reference database of COI barcodes for marine zooplankton
Abstract Characterization of species diversity of zooplankton is key to understanding,
assessing, and predicting the function and future of pelagic ecosystems throughout the …
assessing, and predicting the function and future of pelagic ecosystems throughout the …
Climate-driven zooplankton shifts cause large-scale declines in food quality for fish
Zooplankton are the primary energy pathway from phytoplankton to fish. Yet, there is limited
understanding about how climate change will modify zooplankton communities and the …
understanding about how climate change will modify zooplankton communities and the …
A global review of green turtle diet: sea surface temperature as a potential driver of omnivory levels
To better understand dietary requirements, trophic shifts, and trophic interactions of the
threatened green turtle (Chelonia mydas), we conducted a comprehensive global review …
threatened green turtle (Chelonia mydas), we conducted a comprehensive global review …
Gelatinous zooplankton‐mediated carbon flows in the global oceans: a data‐driven modeling study
Among marine organisms, gelatinous zooplankton (GZ; cnidarians, ctenophores, and
pelagic tunicates) are unique in their energetic efficiency, as the gelatinous body plan allows …
pelagic tunicates) are unique in their energetic efficiency, as the gelatinous body plan allows …
Global ecological and biogeochemical impacts of pelagic tunicates
The pelagic tunicates, gelatinous zooplankton that include salps, doliolids, and
appendicularians, are filter feeding grazers thought to produce a significant amount of …
appendicularians, are filter feeding grazers thought to produce a significant amount of …
[HTML][HTML] A genetically tractable jellyfish model for systems and evolutionary neuroscience
Jellyfish are radially symmetric organisms without a brain that arose more than 500 million
years ago. They achieve organismal behaviors through coordinated interactions between …
years ago. They achieve organismal behaviors through coordinated interactions between …
[HTML][HTML] Gelatinous larvacean zooplankton can enhance trophic transfer and carbon sequestration
Larvaceans are gelatinous zooplankton abundant throughout the ocean. Larvaceans have
been overlooked in research because they are difficult to collect and are perceived as being …
been overlooked in research because they are difficult to collect and are perceived as being …
Marine heatwaves disrupt ecosystem structure and function via altered food webs and energy flux
The prevalence and intensity of marine heatwaves is increasing globally, disrupting local
environmental conditions. The individual and population-level impacts of prolonged …
environmental conditions. The individual and population-level impacts of prolonged …
[HTML][HTML] Evidence of microplastics from benthic jellyfish (Cassiopea xamachana) in Florida estuaries
Plastic pollution is a concern in many nearshore ecosystems, and it is critical to understand
how microplastics (plastics< 5 mm in length) affect nearshore marine biota. Here, we report …
how microplastics (plastics< 5 mm in length) affect nearshore marine biota. Here, we report …