Monitoring and Research of the Marine Plankton Community
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 November 2023) | Viewed by 191
Special Issue Editors
Interests: aquatic microbial ecology; material (production, grazing and viral mortality, etc.) and energy (heat production measured by microcalorimetry) flows through marine plankton communities; microbial and viral loops; epifluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry of marine virioplankton; photoautotrophic and heterotrophic pico- and nanoplankton
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Interests: biogeochemical processes; nutrient processes; N and C isotope tracers; automated chemical analyses; in situ chemical analyzers; phytoplankton dynamics; zooplankton and nekton dynamics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Marine plankton, comprising diverse groups of microscopic organisms, are vital components of marine ecosystems and play a pivotal role in global biogeochemical cycles. This Special Issue aims to provide scientists with a platform to publish their cutting-edge research on monitoring and studying marine plankton.
One key aspect addressed in this Special Issue is developing and applying state-of-the-art techniques and technologies for plankton monitoring. Scientists are encouraged to present their research utilizing remote sensing, molecular techniques, high-throughput sequencing, and automated imaging systems. Moreover, this Special Issue explores the impacts of climate change, pollution, and anthropogenic activities on plankton communities. Contributions are sought to investigate climate-related changes such as ocean warming, acidification, and altered nutrient availability, which profoundly influence plankton composition and productivity. Additionally, studies addressing pollution events such as oil spills and harmful algal blooms, which pose severe threats to the health and diversity of plankton communities, are particularly encouraged. Findings in these areas are crucial for predicting and mitigating the potential consequences on marine ecosystems.
Dr. Vladimir Mukhanov
Prof. Dr. Terry E. Whitledge
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- marine plankton
- monitoring
- microscopic organisms
- environmental changes
- climate change
- marine pollution
- biodiversity
