Experiments on copepods, tiny crustaceans that live and float ... “This could have a number of important impacts within aquatic systems.” Zooplankton is a critical link between phytoplankton ...

In addition to being a crucial source of oxygen, phytoplankton form the base of aquatic food webs. Small fish, crustaceans, and zooplankton feed on phytoplankton. Those creatures are then eaten by ...