This paper identifies the top-50 priority questions for meiofaunal research, highlighting their critical roles in biogeochemical cycles and biodiversity. It calls for a balanced research agenda, international cooperation, and advances in technology to overcome current challenges and unlock meiofauna’s full potential.

Fundamental questions in meiofauna research highlight how small but ubiquitous animals can improve our understanding of Nature

Alejandro Martínez
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Elisa Baldrighi;Stefano Mammola;Federica Semprucci;Diego Fontaneto
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2025

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This paper identifies the top-50 priority questions for meiofaunal research, highlighting their critical roles in biogeochemical cycles and biodiversity. It calls for a balanced research agenda, international cooperation, and advances in technology to overcome current challenges and unlock meiofauna’s full potential.
2025
Istituto di Ricerca sulle Acque - IRSA - Sede Secondaria Verbania
Istituto per le Risorse Biologiche e le Biotecnologie Marine - IRBIM
meiofauna
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Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14243/540441
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