Monitoring and modelling marine zooplankton in a changing climate
L Ratnarajah, R Abu-Alhaija, A Atkinson… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Zooplankton are major consumers of phytoplankton primary production in marine
ecosystems. As such, they represent a critical link for energy and matter transfer between …
ecosystems. As such, they represent a critical link for energy and matter transfer between …
From nets to networks: tools for deciphering phytoplankton metabolic interactions within communities and their global significance
C Nef, JJ Pierella Karlusich… - Philosophical …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Our oceans are populated with a wide diversity of planktonic organisms that form complex
dynamic communities at the base of marine trophic networks. Within such communities are …
dynamic communities at the base of marine trophic networks. Within such communities are …
Innovative and practical tools for monitoring and assessing biodiversity status and impacts of multiple human pressures in marine systems
Human activities at sea can produce pressures and cumulative effects on ecosystem
components that need to be monitored and assessed in a cost-effective manner. Five …
components that need to be monitored and assessed in a cost-effective manner. Five …
[HTML][HTML] First release of the Pelagic Size Structure database: global datasets of marine size spectra obtained from plankton imaging devices
In marine ecosystems, most physiological, ecological, or physical processes are size
dependent. These include metabolic rates, the uptake of carbon and other nutrients …
dependent. These include metabolic rates, the uptake of carbon and other nutrients …
Introducing ARTiMiS: A Low-Cost Flow Imaging Microscope for Microalgal Monitoring
Manual microscopy is the gold standard for phytoplankton monitoring in diverse engineered
and natural environments. However, it is both labor-intensive and requires specialized …
and natural environments. However, it is both labor-intensive and requires specialized …
In situ imaging of a kleptoplastidic ciliate thin layer indicates traditional sampling underestimates oceanic mixotroph biomass
R Barua, L Nyman, B Guo, MD Johnson… - … Earth & Environment, 2024 - nature.com
Planktonic mixotrophs, including ciliates, are abundant, yet understudied, mediators of
primary and secondary production in aquatic food webs. Here, we report high-resolution in …
primary and secondary production in aquatic food webs. Here, we report high-resolution in …
Open hardware for microfluidics: exploiting raspberry Pi singleboard computer and camera systems for customisable laboratory instrumentation
The integration of Raspberry Pi miniature computer systems with microfluidics has
revolutionised the development of low-cost and customizable analytical systems in life …
revolutionised the development of low-cost and customizable analytical systems in life …
Modular shadowgraph imaging for zooplankton ecological studies in diverse field and mesocosm settings
Various iterations of shadowgraph imaging have been used to quantify zooplankton in situ
with high spatial resolution. Because these systems can image relatively large volumes of …
with high spatial resolution. Because these systems can image relatively large volumes of …
ESPressoscope: A small and powerful approach for in situ microscopy
Microscopy is essential for detecting, identifying, analyzing, and measuring small objects.
Access to modern microscopy equipment is crucial for scientific research, especially in the …
Access to modern microscopy equipment is crucial for scientific research, especially in the …
Automation of on-site microbial water quality monitoring from source to tap: challenges and perspectives
Ensuring the provision of safe drinking water necessitates thorough monitoring of microbial
water quality. While traditional culture-based enumeration of bacterial indicators has served …
water quality. While traditional culture-based enumeration of bacterial indicators has served …