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June 27, 2026WaterOpen Access

Annual Cycle of the Mesozooplankton in Oligotrophic Waters off Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain)

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MAMarco AnglanoGBGenuario BelmonteEIEnrique Isla

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Monthly assessment of mesozooplankton biodiversity in Tenerife, indicating significant ecological patterns.

Key Points

  • The study aims to describe the diversity and dynamics of mesozooplankton in coastal waters of Tenerife, focusing on their role in carbon transport.
  • Monthly sampling from September 2023 to August 2024 at two coastal stations (35 m and 90 m depths) using 250 μm and 500 μm bongo nets.
  • Identification of 156 mesozooplankton taxa, with a focus on dominance by Copepoda and seasonal abundance patterns.
  • Mesozooplankton abundance peaked in early autumn (October–November) and late winter-spring (February–April).
  • The 35 m station had 57 to 3809 ind. m−3 for 250 μm and 10 to 1577 ind. m−3 for 500 μm, while the 90 m station recorded 22 to 402 ind. m−3 for 250 μm and 11 to 170 ind. m−3 for 500 μm.
  • New species, Labidocera acutifrons and Undinula vulgaris, were reported, emphasizing the need for ongoing zooplankton monitoring.

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Anglano et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f6871aea7db3c1953f88chttps://doi.org/10.3390/w18131553
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