A tiny, obscure animal often sold as aquarium food has been quietly protecting our planet from global warming by undertaking ...

Not much attention is paid to plankton because these creatures are usually hidden from sight. They are mostly microscopic in size and live in aquatic environments, but human lives are intricately ...

Zooplankton like copepods aren’t just fish food—they’re carbon-hauling powerhouses. By diving deep into the ocean each winter ...

A new study has revealed that small but mighty zooplankton—including copepods, krill, and salps—are key players in the ...

A new study in collaboration with BAS scientists reveals for the first time that zooplankton migration contributes ...

Many planktonic organisms are cultured directly for human consumption including jellyfish, krill, shrimp and copepod zooplankton. Virtually all protein in aquatic ecosystems comes from plankton.

Tiny ocean zooplankton play a massive role in trapping carbon deep below the surface, offering a hidden buffer against ...

The average whale shark measures about 30 feet long, with a mouth stretching nearly 5-feet across. The largest whale sharks ...

A tiny, obscure animal often sold as aquarium food has been quietly protecting our planet from global warming by undertaking ...

Migration of these microscopic animals – known as a 'seasonal migrant pump' – supports carbon sequestration in the Southern ...

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