Our planet is brimming with life, and the diversity of animal species on Earth is staggering. Over 2.1 million animal species ...

Zooplankton describe a variety of oceanic species including single-celled protozoa, jellyfish and some crustaceans. Zooplankton are typically less than 1 inch and can even be so small you can ...

Seals belong to a group of marine mammals called Pinnipeds. There are over 30 different seal species separated into three ...

Plankton is an indispensable part of marine life and incredibly diverse. It consists of all kinds of life forms that float in the water at different depths. But we don't know yet how diverse plankton ...

Crustaceans help to fertilize seaweeds, study finds After scientists discovered in 2016 that zooplankton can pollinate seagrass in the Caribbean, Valero got curious about whether the same ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Feces doesn’t appear to be on the menu for zooplankton. While ...

However, in 2016 scientists discovered that zooplankton pollinate Thalassia ... Half the tanks were populated with the tiny crustaceans, while the others were not. At the end of their experiment ...

"We detected 68 zooplankton species using eDNA and 32 using CPR tows," Dr. Nester said. "Only 12 species were shared between the two methods and most of these were crustaceans, such as krill and ...