Fundamental questions in meiofauna research highlight how small but ubiquitous animals can improve our understanding of Nature

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Martínez, A., Bonaglia, S., Di Domenico, M., Fonseca, G., Ingels, J., Jörger, K. M., Laumer, C., Leasi, F., Zeppilli, D., Baldrighi, E., Bik, H., Cepeda, D., Curini-Galletti, M., Cutter, A. D., Dos Santos, G., Fattorini, S., Frisch, D., Gollner, S., Jondelius, U., Kerbl, A., Kocot, K. M., Majdi, N., Mammola, S., Martín-Durán, J. M., Menegotto, A., Montagna, P. A., Nascimento, F.J. A., Puillandre, N., Rognant, A., Sánchez, N., Santos, I.R., Schmidt-Rhaesa, A., Schratzberger, M., Semprucci, F., Shimabukuro, M., Sommerfield, P. J., Struck, T., Sørensen, M.V., Wallberg, A., Worsaae, K., Yamasaki, H., Fontaneto, D. (2025).

This paper identifies the top-50 priority questions for meiofaunal research, highlighting their critical roles in biogeochemical cycles and biodiversity. It calls for a balanced research agenda, international cooperation, and advances in technology to overcome current challenges and unlock meiofauna’s full potential.