Zooplankton studies in Colombian fresh and brackish water ecosystems: A review and future perspectives

• Published in: Limnologica Vol. 100; p. 126081
• Main Authors: Andrade-Sossa, Camilo, Alvarez-Silva, Juan Pablo, Aranguren-Riaño, Nelson, Cupitra-Gómez, Osvar Sterling, Villabona-González, Silvia Lucía, Torres-Bejarano, Angélica M., López, Carlos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 01.05.2023
• Subjects: Biodiversity; Hydrographic areas; Neotropical zooplankton; Species richness; Trophic interactions; Zooplankton ecology; Zooplankton ecology; Biodiversity; Species richness; Trophic interactions; Hydrographic areas; Neotropical zooplankton

Colombia is a global biodiversity hotspot, yet its zooplankton fauna remains poorly explored. In Colombian inland waters, 253 species of rotifers, 119 cladocerans and 82 copepods (not included benthic species) have been reported, in contrast with only 14 genera of protozoa. Most publications report...