Marine zooplankton play a fundamental role in driving the energetic transfer of marine production between the first and the third trophic level, and in controlling several biogeochemical processes. Size structure is often ...

Chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) is used as a proxy to estimate the biomass of phytoplankton which, as the base of the marine food web, plays a crucial role in assessing the health and productivity of marine ecosystems. This study ...

In the oceanic waters of Cabo Verde, prevailing microorganisms are adapted to open ocean conditions, thriving in environments with limited nutrients, while being influenced by factors like salinity, ocean currents, inputs ...

Seagrass meadows are known for their ecosystem services and functions, including biodiversity. Four species have recently been documented in the West African Marine Eco Region (WAMER): Cymodocea nodosa, Halodule wrightii, ...

Understanding the spatial distribution of aerosol particles is essential to evaluating their influence on the climate system. Saharan dust plume as a fundamental component of the global aerosol system requires a comprehensive ...

Zooplankton are diverse animals found in the ocean, ranging from microscopic to larger invertebrates, and they are crucial to marine ecosystems. Some zooplankton species migrate vertically towards the oxygen-poor waters ...