Multi-scale and multi-system perspectives of zooplankton structure and function in Canadian freshwaters

This review provides a Canadian perspective on freshwater zooplankton diversity and ecology across scales systems. It aims at describing how are diverse in forms functions, constitute key component of plankton food webs, model for ecological theories sentinel monitoring integrity function lakes facing environmental changes anthropogenic stressors. These objectives addressed continuum (continental, regional local) systems (reservoirs, ponds). shows that the control biodiversity, community structure Canada is complex variable. Zooplankton communities demonstrated wide range responses to disturbances due interactions with watershed biogeochemistry climate. supports Multiple Forces hypothesis where forcing by abiotic factors (climate, nutrients, morphometry chemistry) has fundamental role continental scale over ecoregions, Boreal ecozones. In contrast, biotic (algal resources predators) relatively more influential local scale, resort urban regions. The challenge future research will be combine all new concepts approaches global better understand multiple stressors Canada.