Ectoparasitic salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) present a major challenge to Atlantic
salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture. The demand for effective louse control has produced …

Pigmentation is often overlooked in zooplankton, since these organisms are mostly colorless
to fit the translucid water medium. However, one of the dominant zooplankton taxa in aquatic …

This assessment summarises the current state of knowledge on the interactive effects of
ozone depletion and climate change on aquatic ecosystems, focusing on how these affect …

Diel vertical migration (DVM) is the most common behavioral phenomenon in zooplankton,
and numerous studies have evaluated DVM under strong seasonality at higher latitudes …

Mesozooplankton is a very diverse group of small animals ranging in size from 0.2 to 20 mm
not able to swim against ocean currents. It is a key component of pelagic ecosystems …

Abstract The Parties to the Montreal Protocol are informed by three Panels of experts. One of
these is the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP), which deals with two focal …

Aquatic species found in habitats with limited shade and little dissolved organic carbon
(DOC) have increased vulnerability to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) damage. Pigmentation is a …

Colorful ornaments are hypothesized to have evolved in response to sexual selection for
honest signals of individual quality that provide information about potential mates. Red …

Trait expression of natural populations often jointly depends on prevailing abiotic
environmental conditions and predation risk. Copepods, for example, can vary their …

The sea-surface microlayer (SML) at the air-sea interface is a distinct, under-studied habitat
compared to the subsurface and copepods, important components of ocean food webs …