The possible copepod link between kelp forests, the pelagic ecosystem and deep-sea carbon sequestration
K. O. Kvile, M. Angles d'Auriac, D. Altin, R. E. Olsen, K. Hancke
This study tests if copepods can feed on kelp detritus and transport carbon to the deep sea, finding limited digestion and potential toxicity from one kelp species.
bioRxiv · Jan 6, 2023Ecology