ZoologybioRxiv
Can Colpoda travel across oceans? Salinity tolerance of resting cysts may enable global dispersal of the species.
R. Saito, H. Yamanobe, K. Yabuki…·Y. Sogame
The study investigates whether Colpoda cucullus resting cysts can tolerate saline conditions, suggesting a mechanism for oceanic dispersal of freshwater protists.
DOI 10.1016/j.crmicr.2025.100371