Potential Use of Rotifer and Cladoceran Diapausing Eggs as a Tool for Taxonomical, Ecological, and Evolutionary Studies

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1788-8099

Specialist in Rotifera and Cladocera taxa, using these organisms to study from an integrative perspective, inquires about evolution, ecotoxicology, taxonomy, biodiversity, and cellular biology. Current postdoc position.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7090-6038

Undergraduate student passionate about natural sciences, focusing on research that benefits society and the environment. As a student, she has already participated in international symposiums and started engaging in editorial work. Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. Excellent communication skills to share scientific knowledge and collaborate effectively across cultures.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2188-0078

Bachelor’s degree in biology from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in marine sciences and aquatic resources at the Autonomous University of Sinaloa.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2367-7183

Professor and researcher at the undergraduate and graduate level at the Faculty of Marine Sciences of the Autonomous University of Sinaloa. Member of the Consolidated Academic Group (UAS-CA-259) and has the recognition of PRODEP Profile, both recognized by PRODEP-SEP for developing in a balanced way teaching activities, generation or innovative application of knowledge, tutoring, and academic management.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4332-9650

Technician of the Scanning Electron Microscope coupled to EDS Rx analyzed by the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes. Excellent management of the biological and material samples. More than 20 years of experience in the field, and several of the pictures have been displayed in some galleries in Aguascalientes City.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5372-2408

Biologist graduated from the Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes with a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Ghent, Belgium. Specialized in the study of Biodiversity and Taxonomy of the three main groups of freshwater zooplankton (RoEfera, Cladocera, and Copepoda), within which several species new to science have been described. Currently working on the study of Algae, ProEsts, and Invertebrates in Aguascalientes

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8395-3360

Participation in projects related to taxonomy and the sexual behavior of rotifers and insects. Her primary scientific inquiries revolve around understanding how organism behavior contributes to speciation and diversity, particularly through sexual selection. Excellent skill in combining analog and digital techniques to depict life in scientific and naturalist illustrations.