Quantitative imaging instruments produce a large number of images of plankton and marine
snow, acquired in a controlled manner, from which the visual characteristics of individual …

Phago-mixotrophy, the combination of photoautotrophy and phagotrophy in mixoplankton,
organisms that can combine both trophic strategies, have gained increasing attention over …

The organic carbon produced in the ocean's surface by phytoplankton is either passed
through the food web or exported to the ocean interior as marine snow. The rate and …

Plankton imaging systems supported by automated classification and analysis have
improved ecologists' ability to observe aquatic ecosystems. Today, we are on the cusp of …

Freshwater ecosystems harbour a disproportionately high biodiversity relative to their area,
being also one of the most threatened ecosystem types worldwide. However, our capacity to …

Invertebrate traits, diversity and the vulnerability of groundwater ecosystems Page 1 2200 |
Functional Ecology. 2022;36:2200–2214. wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/fec Received: 30 …

Climate change impacts on freshwater ecosystems and freshwater biodiversity show strong
spatial variability, highlighting the importance of a global perspective. While previous studies …

The current erosion of biodiversity is a major concern that threatens the ecological integrity
of ecosystems and the ecosystem services they provide. Due to global change, an …

Environmental pollution is one of the main challenges faced by humanity. By their ubiquity
and vast range of metabolic capabilities, microorganisms are affected by pollution with …

The emergence of functional ecology has changed the focus of ecological research from
investigating patterns of species diversity to understanding how species traits relate to …