Characteristics of meiofauna in extreme marine ecosystems: a review
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DOI: 10.1007/s12526-017-0815-z
Abstract: Extreme marine environments cover more than 50% of the Earth’s surface and offer many opportunities for investigating the biological responses and adaptations of organisms to stressful life conditions. Extreme marine environments are sometimes associated with… read more here.
Keywords: meiofauna extreme; extreme marine; physiology; ecology ... See more keywords
Biodiversity and ecology of meiofauna in extreme and changing environments
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DOI: 10.1007/s12526-017-0840-y
Abstract: Meiofauna (small interstitial animals and protists living in aquatic sediments) are ubiquitous. Owing to their high abundance and diversity, widespread distribution, rapid generation times and fast metabolic rates, meiofaunal organisms are important contributors to ecosystem… read more here.
Keywords: meiofauna; deep sea; meiofauna extreme; extreme changing ... See more keywords