Scientists are using DNA to study ocean life and reveal the hidden diversity of zooplankton
June 7, 2018 by Ann Bucklin, The Conversation
Marine zooplankton are tiny animals, roughly the size of insects you might see on a summer day, that drift with ocean currents. Many of them are lovely, but except for scientists who study them, few people are aware that they are among the most numerous – and important – animals on Earth.
My research focuses on marine zooplankton, which I think of as "charismatic microfauna." These minute organisms are key players in open ocean food webs and critical as they are the preferred food for many fish. Many species are thought to be found throughout the global ocean.
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