The planktonic protozoa belong to microzooplankton group, which comprise an essential group within the food chains of aquatic ecosystems. In the present work, diversity in planktonic protozoan is explored in the coastal waters of Qeshm Island. Samples

Mesoscale eddies are a common feature of world oceans. However, their influence on microzooplankton has not been well studied. This study investigated the impact of warm eddies (originating from the Kuroshio Current) on planktonic ciliates in the northern

The present study aims to provide an updated check list of tintinnid species in the north western Red Sea of Egypt. Plankton samples were taken monthly from 12 stations of Hurghada coast of the Egyptian Red Sea during the period from August 2014 to July