An Overview of Studies on Meiofaunal Traits of the Littoral Zone of Lakes

We carried out an overview of the studies on traits meiofauna littoral zone lakes to investigate question relating Raunkiaeran shortfall (lack knowledge biological traits). For this purpose, we selected a series keywords associated with response and effect (feeding habits, locomotion substrate relation, body size, shape mass, life history, reproductive strategy, respiration thermal tolerance) counted relative frequency occurrence in set scientific papers retrieved from Web Science. The results showed that, except for related diet feeding is very pronounced all meiofaunal taxa lakes, especially those soft-bodied organisms. reason behind deficiency concerns many aspects ranging high taxonomic expertise required intrinsic difficulties observing organisms such small size. relationship temperature has not been sufficiently explored formalized any examined traits; research aspect needs be rapidly addressed since prospects climate change impacts lake littorals are expected particularly severe.