Abstract Characterization of species diversity of zooplankton is key to understanding,
assessing, and predicting the function and future of pelagic ecosystems throughout the …

The water column of the deep ocean is dark, cold, low in food, and under crushing
pressures, yet it is full of diverse life. Due to its enormous volume, this mesopelagic zone is …

In the epipelagic ocean, the genus Oithona is considered as one of the most abundant and
widespread copepods and plays an important role in the trophic food web. Despite its …

Little is known about when and how planktonic species arise and persist in the open ocean
without apparent dispersal barriers. Pteropods are planktonic snails with thin shells …

Pteropods, a group of holoplanktonic gastropods, are regarded as bioindicators of the
effects of ocean acidification on open ocean ecosystems, because their thin aragonitic shells …

Many marine species once considered to be cosmopolitan are now recognised as cryptic
species complexes. Mitochondrial markers are ubiquitously used to address …

Accurate species identification is crucial for ecological studies. For copepods, this is usually
based on a few diagnostic morphological characters, which can be highly conserved …

The exceptionally large population size and cosmopolitan biogeographic distribution that
distinguish many–but not all–marine zooplankton species generate similarly exceptional …

Studies monitoring changes in genetic diversity and composition through time allow a
unique understanding of evolutionary dynamics and persistence of natural populations …

Resolving the large-scale genetic structure of plankton populations is important to
understanding their responses to climate change. However, few studies have reported on …