Next generation sequencing reveals the hidden diversity of zooplankton assemblages.

BACKGROUND: Zooplankton play an important role in our oceans, in biogeochemical cycling and providing a food source for commercially important fish larvae. However, difficulties in correctly identifying zooplankton hinder our understanding of their roles in marine ecosystem functioning, and can prev...

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Main Authors: Penelope K Lindeque, Helen E Parry, Rachel A Harmer, Paul J Somerfield, Angus Atkinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3820580?pdf=render