Springer Meiobenthology - Microscopic Motile Fauna Book

Meiobenthology: The Microscopic Motile Fauna of Aquatic Sediments is a fully revised and enlarged second edition published by Springer. This scientific text explores the study of tiny animals living in massive numbers within all aquatic sediments. The content covers major progress in systematics, diversity, and distribution, as well as ecology, food webs, and energy flow. Readers will find detailed information on environmental aspects, including studies of anthropogenic impacts. This edition provides expanded research on the meiobenthos of polar and tropical regions, deep-sea bottoms, and hydrothermal vents. It examines how high numbers of species survive under extreme conditions, making it a vital resource for biological sciences and animal science research.