The meiofauna are marine and freshwater organisms found ubiquitously in sediments and aquatic plants. They include the microscopic aquatic invertebrates and protists such as nematodes, tardigrades and ...

Sea ice is a key habitat in the high latitude Southern Ocean and is predicted to change in its extent, thickness and duration in coming decades. The sea-ice cover is instrumental in mediating ...

The present study describes the successional trajectory of the fouling community in the upwelling region of Cabo Frio in southeastern Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For 12 months, five PVC panels were ...

The defining issue for society in the next century will likely be managing massive climate-driven migration, involving ...

研究人员在 2015 年南半球夏季，搭乘 “M/V Malippo” 号，利用 Van Veen 抓斗在选定区域采集沉积物样本。为了研究小型底栖生物（meiofauna）的各项特征，他们对样本进行了一系列复杂的处理。比如，通过超声处理使生物从颗粒表面脱离，再用不同孔径的网筛筛选 ...