Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Crustaceans

Crustaceans are a large, diverse group of aquatic animals that inhabit both saltwater and freshwater environments. They are distinguished from other groups of aquatic animals by their hard, external skeleton and jointed appendages. Crustaceans are important to the global food chain as they are a major food source fo…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 4 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 94× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2643-0282 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Crustaceans are a large, diverse group of aquatic animals that inhabit both saltwater and freshwater environments. They are distinguished from other groups of aquatic animals by their hard, external skeleton and jointed appendages. Crustaceans are important to the global food chain as they are a major food source for many species, including fish, birds, and humans. They also play a vital role in many aquatic ecosystems, as they act as scavengers and are crucial components of the food web. Along with providing food, crustaceans also cycle nutrients and provide habitat for other organisms.

Research published in this journal

4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 4 articles above have been cited 94 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Crustaceans, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Marine Science Journal (ISSN 2643-0282).

Journal editorial board
Begoña Martínez-Crego · Portugal Timo Arula · Estonia Raffaella Casotti · Italy

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