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Biology
Zooplankton studies reveal how rising temperatures can lead to population crashes
Experimental setup to quantify population dynamics along thermal gradients. Credit: Ecology (2025). doi:10.1002/ecy.70030 Researchers at Rice University reveal important links between rising and falling populations of species, shedding new light on how global warming threatens natural ecosystems. The study, published in Ecology and led by Volker Rudolf, revealed that rising temperatures within the population exacerbate competition and ultimately leads to…
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Researchers find grazing zooplankton severely affected by nanoplastic particles
Contrasting responses between phytoplankton taxa to nanoplastic particles and zooplankton ingestion. Credit: Communications Earth & Environment (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43247-024-01646-7 Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have been studying how nanoplastics affect aquatic life in lakes and rivers. Their findings are surprising: for the first time, they have shown that while some species are becoming extinct, others, such as cyanobacteria that…
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