Neuropeptidergic Signaling in the American Lobster Homarus americanus: New Insights from High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Peptides are the largest and most diverse class of molecules used for neurochemical communication, playing key roles in the control of essentially all aspects of physiology and behavior.
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Landscape genomics of the American lobster (Homarus americanus). [PDF]
Mol Ecol, 2022 AbstractIn marine species experiencing intense fishing pressures, knowledge of genetic structure and local adaptation represent a critical information to assist sustainable management. In this study, we performed a landscape genomics analysis in the American lobster to investigate the issues pertaining to the consequences of making use of putative ...
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A field-based investigation of behavioural interactions between invasive green crab (Carcinus maenas), rock crab (Cancer irroratus), and American lobster (Homarus americanus) in southern Newfoundland [PDF]
PeerJ, 2020 Marine species invasions pose a global threat to native biodiversity and commercial fisheries. The European green crab (Carcinus maenas) is one of the most successful marine invaders worldwide and has, in the last decade, invaded the southern and western
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Water temperature and disease alters bacterial diversity and cultivability from American lobster (Homarus americanus) shells [PDF]
iScience, 2023 Summary: The American lobster, Homarus americanus, is an economically valuable and ecologically important crustacean along the North Atlantic coast of North America.
Suzanne L. Ishaq +6 more
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Long-term trends in juvenile American lobster populations across nine lobster fishing areas in Nova Scotia, Canada [PDF]
Scientific ReportsAnalyzing juvenile American lobster populations using fishery-independent data enhances understanding of population dynamics and supports fishery sustainability.
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Experimental Infection and Detection of Necrotizing Hepatopancreatitis Bacterium in the American Lobster Homarus americanus [PDF]
The Scientific World Journal, 2012 Necrotizing hepatopancreatitis bacterium (NHPB) is an obligated intracellular bacteria causing severe hepatopancreatic damages and mass mortalities in penaeid shrimp.
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Contemporary eDNA methods complement conventional microscopy in zooplankton diet studies: Case study with American lobster postlarvae. [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe diets of pelagic marine larvae are difficult to analyze due to their small size and even smaller prey. Furthermore, different methods may lead to alternative interpretations of trophic interactions.
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Rearing condition influences gene expression in postlarval American lobster (Homarus americanus). [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe American lobster (Homarus americanus) is an economically important species in the western Atlantic and its climate-driven range shift northward along the east coast of the United States is well documented.
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Assessing the Welfare of Spiny Lobsters and True Lobsters in Aquaria: Biology-Informed Best-Practice Guidelines for Captive Conditions [PDF]
AnimalsThe welfare of decapod crustaceans held in captivity, whether in aquariums, holding facilities, seafood restaurants, supermarkets, or fishmongers, is attracting growing attention and concern.
Lorenzo Fruscella +2 more
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Epizootic shell disease induces systemic transcriptomic shifts in Homarus americanus, characterized by increased shell degradation and impaired energy metabolism across tissues [PDF]
Frontiers in PhysiologyEpizootic shell disease (ESD) is characterized by shell erosion, pitting, and melanization in the American lobster (Homarus americanus) and is associated with a polymicrobial infection.
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