In the past five years the use of rotifers in ecotoxicologial studies has substantially
increased. This greater interest has been due to the central role of rotifers in freshwater …

Phylogenetic relationships within the Acanthocephala have remained unresolved. Past
systematic efforts have focused on creating classifications with little consideration of …

The occurrence of Rotifera and Gastrotricha in the meiobenthos of lotic habitats is reviewed.
About 150 rotifer and 30 gastrotrich species are reported in such habitats worldwide. 2. The …

This study reports the effects of bisphenol A (BPA) on the rotifer Brachionus plicatilis,
focusing on growth performance, reproductive output, oxidative stress responses, and lipid …

Rotifers due to their relatively short lifespan, high fecundity and high rate of population
increase are ideal for chronic toxicity tests. The aim of this research was determine the lethal …

The effects of acute toxicity, 3-day population growth and morphological effects of
perfluorinated carboxylic acids (PFCAs) with carbon chain lengths of 2–6 on the freshwater …

Genome-wide identification of glutathione S-transferase (GST), a major phase II
detoxification enzyme, was investigated in four different aquatic model rotifer species …

Summary 1 In monogonont rotifers parthenogenetic reproduction allows population growth,
and mictic (sexual) reproduction leads to the production of diapausing eggs. When amictic …

Dietary restriction (DR) increases life span in many types of animals. The response to
chronic DR may be an adaptation to environments with variable food levels. This study uses …

Global warming and environmental pollution have created a unique combination of abiotic
and biotic stresses to zooplankton. However, little information is available on the effects of …