Fig. 3: Conclusions. | Communications Biology

Fig. 3: Conclusions.

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

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Panels are organized according to their focus, from basic to more applied research. A Applied questions received higher scores. B Questions have emphasised the role of meiofauna as eco-evolutionary models, their importance in ecosystem functioning and diversity across spatial scales, as well as their properties as sentinels for biomonitoring. C Knowledge shortfalls, gaps in geographic coverage, and the unbalanced preferences exhibited by researchers are major impediments affecting meiofauna research agenda. D Technological advancements, as well as improving and generalising taxonomic and communication skills as a research community will alleviate those issues. Attracting more students and researchers with diverse backgrounds will increase the utility of meiofauna to help us better understand Nature. Silhouettes drawn by Alejandro Martínez.

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