Deposit-feeding sea cucumbers enhance mineralization and nutrient cycling in organically-enriched coastal sediments. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 BACKGROUND: Bioturbators affect multiple biogeochemical interactions and have been suggested as suitable candidates to mitigate organic matter loading in marine sediments.
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Behavioral and Physiological Requirements for Artificial Shelters in Juvenile Sea Cucumbers Apostichopus japonicus [PDF]
BiologyShelters can enhance the growth efficiency of sea cucumbers, while the preference of sea cucumbers for shelters varies among individuals. Therefore, this study investigated the behavioral and physiological requirements of the sea cucumber Apostichopus ...
Xiang Li +6 more
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MITF Contributes to the Body Color Differentiation of Sea Cucumbers Apostichopus japonicus through Expression Differences and Regulation of Downstream Genes [PDF]
Biology, 2022 Melanin, which is a pigment produced in melanocytes, is an important contributor to sea cucumber body color. MITF is one of the most critical genes in melanocyte development and melanin synthesis pathways.
Lili Xing +4 more
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Antioxidant Potential of Sea Cucumbers and Their Beneficial Effects on Human Health [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2022 Sea cucumbers are considered a luxury food item and used locally in traditional medication due to their impressive nutritional profile and curative effects.
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The feces of sea urchins as food improves survival, growth, and resistance of small sea cucumbers Apostichopus japonicus in summer [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Mass mortality and low growth highly decrease the production efficiency and sustainable aquaculture development of the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus in summer. Sea urchin feces was proposed to address the summer problems.
Yushi Yu +8 more
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Analysis of the gene transcription patterns and DNA methylation characteristics of triploid sea cucumbers (Apostichopus japonicus) [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Breeding of polyploid aquatic animals is still an important approach and research hotspot for realizing the economic benefits afforded by the improvement of aquatic animal germplasm. To better understand the molecular mechanisms of the growth of triploid
Lingshu Han +6 more
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Expression regulation network in papillae of sea cucumbers: Whole-transcriptome and DNA methylation datasets [PDF]
Scientific DataTo elucidate the expression regulation network of papilla size of sea cucumbers (Apostichopus japonicus), the whole-transcriptome and DNA methylome datasets of different sizes of papillae in sea cucumbers were generated.
Wenhong Mai +10 more
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Survival, Growth, and Food Resources of Juvenile Sea Cucumbers Holothuria forskali (Echinodermata, Holothuroidea) in Co-Culture with Shellfish in Brittany (France) [PDF]
Aquaculture NutritionWe conducted experiments with various growing conditions, both at sea and indoors, to explore the growth potential of Holothuria (Panningothuria) forskali Delle Chiaje, 1823 juveniles.
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Polyculture of sea cucumber (Holothuria scabra) and milkfish (Chanos chanos) in controlled tanks [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 Milkfish (Chanos chanos) and sea cucumbers (Holothuria scabra) are fishery commodities that can grow well in ponds. The commodities have different feeding habits. Polyculture trials in controlled tanks are possible.
Setiawati Ni Ketut Maha +3 more
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Effects of alarm cues on behavior and physiology of the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus
Aquaculture Reports, 2023 Alarm cues have an inevitable impact on organisms in aquaculture. The present study investigated the effects of alarm cues on the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus from behavioral and physiological perspectives.
Zihe Zhao +6 more
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