Zooplankton

L.R. Vieira is an Assistant Researcher at the Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Portugal. He acquired experience and expertise in the area of aquatic ecotoxicology, zooplanktology, biomarkers, biomonitoring, ecological risk assessment, analysis of water quality and multi-stressors’ effects (combined effects of abiotic variables, pollution and climate changes) on estuarine and coastal ecosystems organisms. Dr. Morgado’s areas of expertise are Estuarine and Marine Ecology; Planktonic Biology and Ecology; Aquatic Ecotoxicology; Tropical ecology and ecotoxicology; Environmental Education, Education for Sustainable Development, Communication and Dissemination of Science. He has published nearly forty books and book chapters; about 100 specialized scientific articles.

General introduction. Ecology and Taxonomy. Zooplankton Diversity and Life Cycles. Freshwater ecosystems. Estuarine Zooplankton. Coastal Zooplankton. Marine Zooplankton. The Importance of Zooplankton on Aquatic Food webs. Population Dynamics and Interactions. Function and Structure of Aquatic Food Webs. Study methodologies. Sampling and Processing. New Sampling Methods. Biotechnology. Worldwide Case Studies. Effects of Climate Changes. Anthropogenic Pollution Effects. Multiple Stressors Effects. Zooplanktonic Bioindicators, Invasive Species. Geographic Distribution. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Ecological Models. Environmental Education. Teaching Zooplankton in School. Enhancing the Zooplankton importance to the General Public. Climate Changes and Zooplankton. Evolution and Resilience. Zooplankton in interface studies and resource management models. Future Perspectives. References.