Species of the genus Moina Baird (Cladocera: Moinidae) often dominate freshwater crustacean communities in temporary water bodies. Several species of Moina are used as food for fish larvae in aquaculture, as bioindicators in toxicological studies, and as common subjects for physiological studies. The aim of this paper is to estimate biodiversity of Moina in northern Eurasia using the standard D...

Some freshwater phytoplankton species are plastic in their morphology, physiological characteristics, genetic structure, and biochemical composition. These characteristics of planktonic algae vary considerably under different environmental conditions in aquatic ecosystems. Algae such as Staurastrum sometimes lose their spiny form, and large multi-f ilament ‘f lakes’ of Aphanizomenon grows as si...

The increasing amount of sewage has become a serious concern globally, demanding sustainable solutions. constructed wetland system (CWS) can be installed at the wastewater discharge site and properly screened bio-purifiers used for efficient treatment. Filter-feeding zooplankton have potential to graze on bacteria reduce biological oxygen demand. However, higher suspended particles choke filter...

We describe and figure Moina hemanti sp. nov. from ephemeral pools on the campus of Pune University, India. Although the pools flood during the monsoon, the moinid only appears irregularly and for a short period of time. In morphology, it is extremely close to Moina dumonti from Mexico and Cuba. This geographic gap remains unexplained for the time being, although more similar cases among cladoc...