Good alpha taxonomy is central to biology. On the basis of a survey of arthropod studies that
used multiple disciplines for species delimitation, we evaluated the performance of single …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring is a novel molecular technique to detect species in
natural habitats. Many eDNA studies in aquatic systems have focused on lake or ponds …

Abstract The genus Daphnia OF Müller, 1785 (Anomopoda, Cladocera) has become a
model genus for ecological, toxicological, and evolutionary studies. At the same time …

Molecular studies have enlightened our understanding of freshwater zooplankton
biogeography, yet questions remain regarding the scale and commonality of geographic …

Species of the genus Moina Baird (Cladocera: Moinidae) often dominate freshwater
crustacean communities in temporary water bodies. Several species of Moina are used as …

Background Genetically divergent cryptic species are frequently detected by molecular
methods. These discoveries are often a byproduct of molecular barcoding studies in which …

The eastern Palaearctic is a centre of diversity for freshwater cladocerans (Crustacea), but
little is known about the evolution and taxonomy of this diversity. Daphnia curvirostris is a …

The overenrichment (eutrophication) of aquatic ecosystems with nutrients leading to algal
blooms and anoxic conditions has been a persistent and widespread environmental …

Earth's climate is changing, and by the end of the 21st century in Europe, average
temperatures are likely to have risen by at least 2° C, and more likely 4° C with associated …

Background Current regulatory discussions about microplastics are often questioned based
on a lack of data indicating high ecotoxic hazards of these particles within standard and …