TY - JOUR
T1 - "Meiofauna research approaching 2020: knowledge gaps and new avenues", an introduction to the special meiofauna issue resulting from IςIMCo, the 16th International Meiofauna Conference
AU - Lampadariou, Nikolaos
AU - Ingels, Jeroen
AU - Schratzberger, Michaela
AU - Thistle, David
PY - 2018/5
Y1 - 2018/5
N2 - The study of meiofauna, the motile microscopic fauna of aquatic sediments, is increasingly appreciated in modern aquatic ecology. This special issue includes invited and selected papers presented at the 16th International Meiofauna Conference in Heraklion, Crete, Greece between 3rd and 8th July 2016. The collection of papers presents some of the most recent and exciting advances in meiobenthology. It offers insights into potential limitations as well as opportunities for meiobenthic studies and reflects on the challenges which lie ahead for future research endeavors in the field.
AB - The study of meiofauna, the motile microscopic fauna of aquatic sediments, is increasingly appreciated in modern aquatic ecology. This special issue includes invited and selected papers presented at the 16th International Meiofauna Conference in Heraklion, Crete, Greece between 3rd and 8th July 2016. The collection of papers presents some of the most recent and exciting advances in meiobenthology. It offers insights into potential limitations as well as opportunities for meiobenthic studies and reflects on the challenges which lie ahead for future research endeavors in the field.
U2 - 10.1016/j.jembe.2018.02.010
DO - 10.1016/j.jembe.2018.02.010
M3 - Editorial
SN - 0022-0981
VL - 502
SP - 1
EP - 3
JO - Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
JF - Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
ER -