Fundamental questions in meiofauna research highlight how small but ubiquitous animals can improve our understanding of Nature
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.
Martínez Alejandro, Bonaglia Stefano, Di Domenico Maikon, Fonseca Gustavo, Ingels Jeroen, Jörger Katharina M., Laumer Christopher, Leasi Francesca, Zeppilli Daniela, Baldrighi Elisa, Bik Holly, Cepeda Diego, Curini-Galletti Marco, Cutter Asher D., Dos Santos Giovanni, Fattorini Simone, Frisch Dagmar, Gollner Sabine, Jondelius Ulf, Kerbl Alexandra, Kocot Kevin M., Majdi Nabil, Mammola Stefano, Martín-Durán José M., Menegotto André, Montagna Paul A., Nascimento Francisco J. A., Puillandre Nicolas, Rognant Anne, Sánchez Nuria, Santos Isaac R., Schmidt-Rhaesa Andreas, Schratzberger Michaela, Semprucci Federica, Shimabukuro Mauricio, Sommerfield Paul J., Struck Torsten H., Sørensen Martin V., Wallberg Andreas, Worsaae Katrine, Yamasaki Hiroshi, Fontaneto Diego (2025). Fundamental questions in meiofauna research highlight how small but ubiquitous animals can improve our understanding of Nature. Communications Biology. 8 (1). 449 (17p.). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-025-07888-1, https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00943/105478/
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Garcia, Alejandro Martinez (2025). Fundamental questions in meiofauna research—how small but ubiquitous animals can help to better understand Nature. OSF. https://doi.org/10.17605/osf.io/7g2qx
