Zooplankton: Diversity, Physiology, and Adaptive Strategies
A Special Issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615) belonging to the section "Animal Physiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2027 | Viewed by 194
Editors
2. Beibu Gulf Marine Industry Research Institute, Fangchenggang, China
3. Guangxi Laboratory of Oceanography, Nanning, China
Interests: zooplankton ecology; copepod; population dynamics; limnology; plankton eco-engineering
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Zooplankton are poikilothermic (cold-blooded) organisms that drift or swim weakly in oceans, lakes, and riv-ers. They form a crucial component of aquatic food webs, serving as an essential food source that supports higher trophic-level organisms such as fish. Due to their high nutritional value, zooplankton also play a vital role in aquaculture, serving as indispensable live feed for the successful growth and survival of fish larvae. Because of their short life cycles and rapid responses to environmental changes, zooplankton are highly sensi-tive to their surroundings and are therefore widely recognized as excellent indicators of aquatic ecosystem health.
Climate change and human activities are rapidly altering aquatic environments through rising temperatures, changing water chemistry, and increasing pollution. These pressures directly affect zooplankton metabolism, growth, and reproduction, which in turn influence their diversity, distribution, and population productivity. However, the complex relationships between zooplankton population dynamics and environmental stressors remain incompletely understood. This Special Issue aims to explore how zooplankton respond to these con-temporary environmental challenges.
We believe this Special Issue provides a valuable opportunity to bring together significant research on, but not limited to, the diversity, physiology, adaptive strategies, and ecological roles of zooplankton. Improved knowledge in these areas will enhance our ability to predict future environmental changes, promote sustaina-ble management practices, and contribute to the conservation of aquatic ecosystems.
Dr. Xin Liu
Prof. Dr. Syuhei Ban
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- diversity
- distribution
- life-history traits
- biomass
- production
- population dynamics
- symbiotics
- aquaculture
- climate change
- anthropogenic impacts
- adaptive potential
- time-series analysis
- risk assessment
- zooplankton ecology
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