Zooplankton
are
often
overlooked
but
vital
components
of
marine
and
freshwater
ecosystems.
pivotal
in
nutrient
cycling
ecosystem
dynamics
as
they
transfer
energy
between
primary
producers
higher
trophic
levels.
However,
unprecedented
growth
human
population
industrialization
have
exposed
aquatic
environments
to
various
pollutants,
threatening
zooplankton
communities
worldwide.
Nutrient
over-enrichment,
primarily
from
sewage
discharge
agricultural
runoff,
has
caused
eutrophication
water
bodies.
It
is
altering
species
composition
favouring
the
proliferation
certain
groups
while
decimating
others.
As
a
byproduct
industrialization,
heavy
metals
infiltrated
ecosystems,
accumulating
propagating
up
food
chain.
poses
grave
risks
health.
Microplastics
(MPs)
infiltrating
also
threaten
zooplankton,
impairing
feeding,
growth,
reproduction
gene
expression.
The
emergence
pharmaceuticals
antibiotics
environmental
contaminants
further
compounds
plight
disrupting
reproduction,
survival,
ecological
resilience.
Pesticides,
pervasive
harm
significantly,
jeopardizing
stability.
Climate
change
problem
by
inducing
range
shifts
phenological
changes,
community
dynamics,
heightening
vulnerability
other
stressors.
Regular
monitoring
emerged
an
invaluable
indicator
function.
researchers
strive
unravel
complex
interplay
stressors
reshaping
status
can
signal
urgent
need
for
Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
24(2), С. 447 - 458
Опубликована: Июль 25, 2023
This
study
investigated
potential
relationships
between
land-use
structure
in
the
catchments
of
six
southern
Baltic
coastal
lakes
that
differ
level
hydrological
connection
with
sea
and
lakes'
trophic
states.
Our
results
indicate
three
types
can
be
distinguished,
each
which
has
a
high
contribution
agricultural
areas,
plus:
(i)
considerable
contributions
wetlands
water
bodies
(C1);
(ii)
large
wooded
seminatural
habitats
(C2);
or
(iii)
artificial
surfaces
(C3).
Correlations
were
analysed
single-parameter
Carlson's
state
indices
(TSIChl,
TSITP,
TSISD,
TSITOC).
Type
C2
clearly
differed
from
others
was
linked
lowest
index
values.
The
other
two
catchment
similarly
related
to
fertility
lakes.
show
levels
do
not
affect
their
waters.
Catchment
structure,
using
CORINE
Land
Cover
data,
is
significantly
TP
TOC
values,
but
it
does
relate
Secchi
depth
chlorophyll
content
Wetlands
(especially
peat
bogs)
area
most
strongly
reduced
phosphorus
organic
carbon
lake
water.
Furthermore,
comparable
natural
vs.
anthropogenic
components
(∼1:1)
are
associated
lower
presented
may
important
for
shaping
proper
management
various
future,
especially
when
implementing
climate
change
mitigation
strategies.
Sensors,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
22(17), С. 6507 - 6507
Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2022
The
tool
created
aims
at
the
environmental
monitoring
of
Mar
Menor
coastal
lagoon
(Spain)
and
land
use
its
watershed.
It
integrates
heterogeneous
data
sources
ranging
from
ecological
obtained
a
multiparametric
oceanographic
sonde
to
agro-meteorological
IMIDA's
network
stations
or
hydrological
SAIH
as
multispectral
satellite
images
Sentinel
Landsat
space
missions.
system
is
based
on
free
open
source
software
has
been
designed
guarantee
maximum
levels
flexibility
scalability
minimum
coupling
so
that
incorporation
new
components
does
not
affect
existing
ones.
platform
handle
volume
more
than
12
million
records,
experiencing
exponential
growth
in
last
six
months.
allows
transformation
large
into
information,
offering
them
through
microservices
with
optimal
response
times.
As
practical
applications,
us
know
state
very
high
level
detail,
both
biophysical
nutrient
levels,
being
able
detect
periods
oxygen
deficit
delimit
affected
area.
In
addition,
it
facilitates
detailed
cultivated
areas
watershed,
detecting
agricultural
crop
cycles
plot
level.
also
makes
possible
calculate
amount
water
precipitated
watershed
monitor
runoff
produced
entering
extreme
events.
information
offered
different
ways
depending
user
profile,
detail
for
research
analysis
profiles,
concrete
direct
support
decision-making
users
managerial
profiles
validated
concise
citizens.
an
integrated
distributed
will
provide
services
Observatory.
Diversity,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(12), С. 1181 - 1181
Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2023
The
genus
Aurelia
is
one
of
the
most
extensively
studied
within
class
Scyphozoa.
However,
much
research
was
historically
attributed
to
species
aurita
(Linnaeus,
1758)
before
recognition
its
taxonomic
complexity.
Initially
considered
cosmopolitan
and
globally
distributed,
recent
phylogenetic
analysis
has
challenged
this
assumption.
Consequently,
current
distribution
processes
that
led
remain
largely
unexplored.
After
genetically
confirming
traditionally
present
in
Mar
Menor
coastal
lagoon
southwestern
Mediterranean
corresponds
A.
solida,
we
compiled
data
on
locations
where
moon
jellyfish
have
been
identified
mapped
these
coordinates
geological
period
when
diverged
from
other
scyphozoan
genera.
We
propose
two
hypotheses
explain
disjunct
certain
species.
first
assumes
human-mediated
introductions,
while
second
posits
an
absence
introductions.
Both
hypotheses,
supported
by
fossil
historical
records,
suggest
a
Paleo-Tethys
origin
Aurelia.
Migration
area
explains
genus’s
without
human
intervention,
being
Sea,
solida
should
be
autochthonous,
part
their
natural
range.
Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
299, С. 108699 - 108699
Опубликована: Фев. 29, 2024
There
is
a
widespread
belief
concerning
the
increase
in
number
and
intensity
of
jellyfish
blooms,
which
partly
attributed
to
expansion
species
that
form
these
blooms.
However,
mechanisms
spread
for
invasive
beyond
human-mediated
transportation
are
still
not
well
understood.
In
this
study,
we
have
compiled
comprehensive
dataset
Mediterranean
Sea
records
(1965–2022)
invasive,
bloom-forming
Phyllorhiza
punctata
von
Lendenfeld,
1884,
order
illustrate
its
throughout
basin,
role
coastal
lagoons
as
stepping
stones
process,
life
cycle
within
waters.
The
first
detection
P.
dates
back
1965,
but
detections
from
20th
century
scarce
widely
spaced
time.
Since
beginning
21st
century,
has
across
nearly
entire
Sea.
We
identified
focal
points
specific
semi-enclosed
environments
such
or
embayments,
act
colonization
process.
rapidly
colonizes
short
period
On
larger
spatial
scale,
an
approximate
four-year
interval
observed
between
different
expansion.
Moreover,
lagoon
Spain,
presence
long-term
monitoring
system
allowed
description
initial
observation
until
exportation
individuals
seasonality
populations
remains
consistent
Sea,
with
ephyrae
being
released
after
sea
surface
temperature
spring,
medusae
remaining
water
column
mid-summer
late
autumn
early
winter.
Zooplankton
are
often
overlooked
but
vital
components
of
marine
and
freshwater
ecosystems.
pivotal
in
nutrient
cycling
ecosystem
dynamics
as
they
transfer
energy
between
primary
producers
higher
trophic
levels.
However,
unprecedented
growth
human
population
industrialization
have
exposed
aquatic
environments
to
various
pollutants,
threatening
zooplankton
communities
worldwide.
Nutrient
over-enrichment,
primarily
from
sewage
discharge
agricultural
runoff,
has
caused
eutrophication
water
bodies.
It
is
altering
species
composition
favouring
the
proliferation
certain
groups
while
decimating
others.
As
a
byproduct
industrialization,
heavy
metals
infiltrated
ecosystems,
accumulating
propagating
up
food
chain.
poses
grave
risks
health.
Microplastics
(MPs)
infiltrating
also
threaten
zooplankton,
impairing
feeding,
growth,
reproduction
gene
expression.
The
emergence
pharmaceuticals
antibiotics
environmental
contaminants
further
compounds
plight
disrupting
reproduction,
survival,
ecological
resilience.
Pesticides,
pervasive
harm
significantly,
jeopardizing
stability.
Climate
change
problem
by
inducing
range
shifts
phenological
changes,
community
dynamics,
heightening
vulnerability
other
stressors.
Regular
monitoring
emerged
an
invaluable
indicator
function.
researchers
strive
unravel
complex
interplay
stressors
reshaping
status
can
signal
urgent
need
for
