Meet the researchers using the tiny crustaceans to monitor endangered whales and climate change in the Gulf of Maine.

Feeding on phytoplankton, zooplankton constitute the second link in the marine food chain and serve as a primary food source for fish larvae and many other marine organisms.

Meet the researchers using the tiny crustaceans to monitor endangered whales and climate change in the Gulf of Maine.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Feces doesn’t appear to be on the menu for zooplankton. While ...

Scientists have found some of the smallest animals in the ocean are having a big impact in the fight against climate change. Data being collected from the deep waters of the Southern Ocean is allowing ...

It is estimated that ocean temperature warming will cause phytoplankton and zooplankton biomass to decrease by 6% and 11% respectively by the end of the century. A lower amount of these two main ...

Every day, zooplankton make their way to deep water in the morning and rise as the sun sets. This process, known as diel vertical migration, is carried out all over the world by marine and freshwater ...

With dwindling non-renewable fuel sources creating an enormous energy challenge, the search is on to develop sustainable, renewable types of energy such as solar, wind and biofuel. One of the recent ...