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Integrative Taxonomy of Cladocera and Copepoda
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Integrative Taxonomy of Cladocera and Copepoda

A special issue of Arthropoda (ISSN 2813-3323).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 1253

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Maciej Karpowicz

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Department of Hydrobiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Białystok, Ciołkowskiego 1J, 15-245 Białystok, Poland
Interests: Cladocera; Copepoda; ecology; taxonomy; phyto–zooplankton relationships
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Prof. Dr. Carlos López

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Centro del Agua y Desarrollo Sustentable, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Matemáticas, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), Campus Gustavo Galindo, Guayaquil 09-01-5863, Ecuador
Interests: Cladocera; Copepoda; Rotifera; ecology; taxonomy; trophic interactions
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Integrative taxonomy combines multiple sources of data (morphology, molecular, ecological, phylogeographic, etc.) to enhance the accuracy and stability of species’ descriptions, ultimately leading to a more comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of biodiversity. Both Cladocera and Copepoda still harbor a significant number of undiscovered species, and some researchers even believe that there may be 2-4 times the number of species than we already know. Many currently known widespread species are likely to encompass a wide range of cryptic species, and numerous studies have highlighted substantial endemism in various parts of the world as well as in different ecosystems (such as groundwater and islands). Furthermore, the distribution of Cladocera and Copepoda species remains incomplete in many regions of the world.

This Special Issue of Arthropoda offers an excellent opportunity for the evaluation of your new findings and experiences in the integrative taxonomy of zooplankton (Cladocera and Copepoda). Manuscripts focusing on freshwater and marine zooplankton are welcome.

Dr. Maciej Karpowicz
Prof. Dr. Carlos López
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Keywords

  • taxonomy
  • Crustacea
  • Cladocera
  • Copepoda
  • freshwater
  • biodiversity
  • morphology
  • integrative taxonomy
  • cryptic species
  • species complex

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Composition, Distribution, and Biodiversity of Zooplanktons in Tropical Lentic Ecosystems with Different Environmental Conditions
by Wahidah Ahmad Dini Umi, Fatimah M. Yusoff, Zetty Norhana Balia Yusof, Norulhuda Mohamed Ramli, Artem Y. Sinev and Tatsuki Toda
Arthropoda 2024, 2(1), 33-54; https://doi.org/10.3390/arthropoda2010003 - 31 Jan 2024
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A study was conducted to evaluate zooplankton species composition, abundance, and diversity in both natural and artificial lakes with varying trophic levels and to determine the relationship between zooplankton community structure and lake environmental conditions. This study hypothesized that correlations exist between zooplankton [...] Read more.
A study was conducted to evaluate zooplankton species composition, abundance, and diversity in both natural and artificial lakes with varying trophic levels and to determine the relationship between zooplankton community structure and lake environmental conditions. This study hypothesized that correlations exist between zooplankton community structures and environmental parameters associated with eutrophication in natural and artificial lakes. Sampling was conducted across 16 distinct freshwater lentic ecosystems in Malaysia, including natural lakes/swamps, reservoirs, constructed lakes/ponds, and old mining lakes, spanning a range of trophic levels from mesotrophic to hypereutrophic conditions. Physicochemical parameters were measured in situ, while water and zooplankton samples were collected for nutrient analyses, as well as for zooplankton identification and enumeration. Throughout this study, a total of 58 zooplankton species, consisting of 36 species of rotifers, 12 species of cladocerans, and 10 species of copepods, were recorded. The highest zooplankton density (365.7 ± 13.7 ind L−1) was recorded in constructed lakes/ponds while the lowest density was recorded in natural shallow lakes/swamps (200.5 ± 25.5 ind L−1). On the other hand, significantly higher (p < 0.05) mean species diversity was observed in natural lakes/swamps (H’ = 2.2 ± 0.0); whereas, the lowest diversity was in old mining lakes (H’ = 1.5 ± 0.1). The canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) scores indicated that Polyarthra vulgaris and Chydorus ventricosus were the discriminating species in natural shallow lakes/swamps associated with high water transparency. Meanwhile, the small-sized cladocerans (Ceriodaphnia cornuta) and rotifers (Keratella spp., Brachionus spp., and Trichocerca spp.) were the most discriminating species in lakes with high turbidity, nutrients, and chlorophyll a concentrations, which are the main features of reservoirs and constructed lakes/ponds. Low density and diversity in old mining lakes were due to a low species number and the dominance of two species, Lophocharis curvata (38.8%) and Ptygura libera (39.7%). Overall, the high dominance of a specific zooplankton species resulted in lower biodiversity in artificial ecosystems compared to natural ecosystems. This study elucidated that zooplankton community structure in lakes was significantly influenced by the environmental conditions related to the lake trophic status. Full article
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