The non-marine ostracod subfamily Candonopsinae is typically defined by the absence of a posterior seta on the caudal ramus. However, due to frequent reductions in chaetotaxy across ostracod lineages, this character must be evaluated cautiously and alongside other morphological traits, ideally supported by molecular data within an integrative taxonomic framework. Candonopsis , the type genus of Candonopsinae, comprises 23 exta...

The pre-eutrophic state of marine waters is generally not well known, complicating target setting for management measures to combat eutrophication. We present results from an OSPAR ICG-EMO model assessment to simulate the pre-eutrophic state of North-East Atlantic marine waters. Using an ecosystem model ensemble combined with an observation-based weighting method we derive sophisticated estimates for key eutrophication indicat...