Time series and beyond: multifaceted plankton research at a marine Mediterranean LTER site
Plankton are a pivotal component of the diversity and functioning of coastal marine
ecosystems. A long time-series of observations is the best tool to trace their patterns and …
ecosystems. A long time-series of observations is the best tool to trace their patterns and …
Ecological-network models link diversity, structure and function in the plankton food-web
A planktonic food-web model including sixty-three functional nodes (representing auto-mixo-
and heterotrophs) was developed to integrate most trophic diversity present in the plankton …
and heterotrophs) was developed to integrate most trophic diversity present in the plankton …
Can zooplankton species be used as indicators of trophic status and ecological potential of reservoirs?
ME Muñoz-Colmenares, JM Soria, E Vicente - Aquatic Ecology, 2021 - Springer
Abstract The European Water Framework Directive implements the policies to achieve a
good ecological status of all European waterbodies. To determine the ecological potential in …
good ecological status of all European waterbodies. To determine the ecological potential in …
Coastal mesozooplankton respond to decadal environmental changes via community restructuring
Long‐term ecological research has revealed the impact of climate on marine ecosystems at
multiple time scales. Changes in the pelagic system have been detected at the LTER‐MC …
multiple time scales. Changes in the pelagic system have been detected at the LTER‐MC …
Metazoan diversity and seasonality through eDNA metabarcoding at a Mediterranean long-term ecological research site
Metabarcoding of environmental DNA has provided striking insights into marine microbial
diversity. With this approach, we assessed the diversity of metazoan assemblages and their …
diversity. With this approach, we assessed the diversity of metazoan assemblages and their …
Plankton dynamics across the freshwater, transitional and marine research sites of the LTER-Italy Network. Patterns, fluctuations, drivers
A first synoptic and trans-domain overview of plankton dynamics was conducted across the
aquatic sites belonging to the Italian Long-Term Ecological Research Network (LTER-Italy) …
aquatic sites belonging to the Italian Long-Term Ecological Research Network (LTER-Italy) …
Temporal fluctuations in zooplankton size, abundance, and taxonomic composition since 1995 in the North Western Mediterranean Sea
Abstract In the Gulf of Lions, small pelagic fish have shown reduced body size and body
condition after 2007 that would result from changes in zooplankton community. We therefore …
condition after 2007 that would result from changes in zooplankton community. We therefore …
Dispersal similarly shapes both population genetics and community patterns in the marine realm
Dispersal plays a key role to connect populations and, if limited, is one of the main
processes to maintain and generate regional biodiversity. According to neutral theories of …
processes to maintain and generate regional biodiversity. According to neutral theories of …
Variations in copepod composition and diversity in relation to eutrophication and hydrology in İzmir Bay, Aegean Sea
Hyrographic and trophic gradient along Izmir Bay used to assess their effects on the
copepod composition and diversity. Trophic state of the bay varied from oligotrophic in the …
copepod composition and diversity. Trophic state of the bay varied from oligotrophic in the …
State of the art and perspectives on the use of planktonic communities as indicators of environmental status in relation to the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Planktonic communities hold a relevant role in the framework of the EU Marine Strategy
Framework Directive. This paper summarizes the current state of art in the use of plankton as …
Framework Directive. This paper summarizes the current state of art in the use of plankton as …