Zooplankton are already emerging as a major biological pathway for microplastics to transport through marine ecosystems. With over 125 trillion microplastic particles estimated to have accumulated in ...
Plastic pollution may be quietly fueling algal blooms by knocking out the grazers that usually keep algae under control.
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 ...
With the goal of using her education to help the environment, Deana Crouser landed a summer internship in the lab of University of Washington oceanography professor Julie Keister. There was just one ...
Often overlooked and barely visible, zooplankton play a quiet but crucial role in helping freshwater ecosystems survive ...
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 ...
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 ...
Artistic depictions of zooplankton currently adorn the walls of UC San Diego’s Geisel Library, as well as the entrance of the Biomedical Library, thanks to a showcase created by UC San Diego biology ...
S. E. Wilson, H. A. Ruhl, K. L. Smith Jr. Sinking particulate material collected in sequencing sediment traps moored at 3500 m depth (600 m above bottom) from 1993 to 2008 at the abyssal time-series ...