Zooplankton molecular analyses allow for accurate species identification with a proper molecular signature, complementing classic phenotypic-based taxonomy (α taxonomy). For the first time in the Mediterranean Sea, cytochrome oxidase I (COI) gene sequences

Coastal upwelling is known to transfer the nutrient-rich water from the deep ocean to the surface, which benefits primary production and consequently increases local organic production. Cabo Frio is favored by the phenomenon and copepods are one of the