Inbreeding shapes the evolution of marine invertebrates
Inbreeding is a potent evolutionary force shaping the distribution of genetic variation within and among populations of plants and animals. Yet, our understanding of the forces shaping the expression and evolution of nonrandom mating in general, and ...
K. Olsen +10 more
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Molecular mechanisms of biomineralization in marine invertebrates
Much recent marine research has been directed towards understanding the effects of anthropogenic-induced environmental change on marine biodiversity, particularly for those animals with heavily calcified exoskeletons, such as corals, molluscs and urchins.
M. Clark
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Preliminary estimates of mass-loss rates, changes in stable isotope composition, and invertebrate colonisation of evergreen and deciduous leaves in a Waikato, New Zealand, stream. [PDF]
Rates of mass loss are important in the choice of tree species used in riparian rehabilitation because leaves that break down fast should contribute to stream food-webs more rapidly than leaves that break down more slowly.
Chatfield C. +10 more
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Ocean acidification affects marine chemical communication by changing structure and function of peptide signalling molecules [PDF]
Ocean acidification is a global challenge that faces marine organisms in the near future with a predicted rapid drop in pH of up to 0.4 units by the end of this century.
Adamo +69 more
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Neuroprotective compounds from marine invertebrates
Background Neuroinflammation is a key pathological feature of a wide variety of neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, and Huntington’s disease.
Bachtiar Rivai, Abd. Kakhar Umar
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Automated Image Analysis of Offshore Infrastructure Marine Biofouling [PDF]
Supplementary Materials: The following are available online at www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/6/1/2/s1 Acknowledgments: This project was funded by the Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC) project No.: NE/N019865/1.
Ferris, Joseph +6 more
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The Influence of Canopy Cover on the Ecological Function of A Key Autogenic Ecosystem Engineer
Intertidal fucoid algae can function as ecosystem engineers across temperate marine regions. In this investigation, we assessed the function of the alga dominating rocky reefs in temperate Australia and New Zealand, Hormosira banksii.
Jacqueline B. Pocklington +3 more
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A cost-effective method to quantify biological surface sediment reworking [PDF]
We propose a simple and inexpensive method to determine the rate and pattern of surface sediment reworking by benthic organisms. Unlike many existing methods commonly used in bioturbation studies, which usually require sediment sampling, our approach is ...
AD Huryn +37 more
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The innate immunity of marine bivalves is challenged upon exposure to heat stress, especially with increases in the frequency and intensity of heat waves.
Chenyang Yue +7 more
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Reconstructing discards profiles of unreported catches [PDF]
In Portugal it has been estimated that unreported catches represent one third of total catches. Herein, information on landings and total unreported catches (discards) by commercial métier were disaggregated into high taxonomic detail using published ...
Almeida +53 more
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