Grigoratou Maria, Menden-Deuer Susanne, McQuatters-Gollop Abigail, Arhonditsis George, Artigas Luis Felipe, Ayata Sakina-Dorothée, Bedikoğlu Dalida, Beisner Beatrix E, Chen Bingzhang, Davies Claire, Diarra Lillian, Elegbeleye Owoyemi W, Everett Jason D, Garcia Tatiane M, Gentleman Wendy C, Gonçalves Rodrigo Javier, Guy-Haim Tamar, Halfter Svenja, Hinners Jana, Horaeb Richard R, Huggett Jenny A, Johnson Catherine L, Kavanaugh Maria T, Lara-Lopez Ana, Lindemann Christian, López-Abbate Celeste, Messié Monique, Möller Klas Ove, Montes Enrique, Muller-Karger Frank E, Neeley Aimee, Olaleye Yusuf, Palacz Artur P, Poulton Alex J, Prowe A E Friederike, Ratnarajah Lavenia, Rodríguez Luzmila, Rodríguez-Flórez Clara Natalia, Rodriquez-Santiago Aurea, Rousseaux Cecile S, Saad Juan Francisco, Santi Ioulia, Soccodato Alice, Stern Rowena, Våge Selina, Varkitzi Ioanna, Richardson Anthony
Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland, Maine, United States.
Mercator Ocean International, Toulouse, France.
Bioscience. 2025 Jun 24;75(9):706-721. doi: 10.1093/biosci/biaf049. eCollection 2025 Sep.
Plankton, a diverse group of aquatic organisms, make Earth livable, regulate aquatic life, and provide benefits to human societies such as access to clean water, food security, and well-being. They also support economies and inspire biotechnological innovations. This article aims to raise awareness of the value of plankton to humanity and serves as an informative guide for aquatic professionals, policymakers, and anyone interested in plankton. We present the value of plankton across six themes of human interest: biogeochemistry; ecology; climate; the evolution of science; economy; and culture, recreation, and well-being. Guided by the 2022 Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services values assessment, we introduce the six themes under the Life Framework of Values to offer a comprehensive summary of the significance of plankton to humanity. In addition, we provide examples of plankton variables used in policy frameworks and recommendations for enhancing understanding of their value through long-term sustainable research and monitoring.
浮游生物是一类多样的水生生物，它们让地球适宜居住，调节水生生物的生存，并为人类社会带来诸多益处，比如提供清洁水源、保障粮食安全以及促进人类福祉。它们还推动经济发展并激发生物技术创新。本文旨在提高人们对浮游生物对人类价值的认识，为水产专业人士、政策制定者以及任何对浮游生物感兴趣的人提供一份信息指南。我们从六个与人类利益相关的主题阐述浮游生物的价值：生物地球化学；生态学；气候；科学的演变；经济；以及文化、娱乐和福祉。在《2022年生物多样性和生态系统服务政府间科学政策平台价值评估》的指导下，我们在“生命价值框架”下介绍这六个主题，以全面总结浮游生物对人类的重要意义。此外，我们还列举了政策框架中使用的浮游生物变量示例，并提出通过长期可持续研究和监测来增进对其价值理解的建议。
