Tracking Zooplankton through the Water Column

Published June 15, 2025 · By Rachel Deahl Kostelnik

Diel vertical migration (DVM) is one of the largest animal movements on Earth, and zooplankton play a key role in ocean ecosystems.

Zooplankton Net Deployment

Why It Matters

These small creatures shape ocean carbon cycles and serve as prey for larger marine life, linking ocean layers and ecosystems.

"Zooplankton may be small, but their impact is ocean-sized."