Oysters (Ostreidae) play a pivotal role in the health and productivity of marine ecosystems.
Their unique ability to filter water, provide habitat, and contribute to nutrient cycling has …

The slipper limpet Crepidula fornicata is an invasive, non-native, marine species found
throughout the coastal waters of southern England and Wales, UK. These limpets are …

Changing species assemblages represent major challenges to ecosystems around the
world. Retracing these changes is limited by our knowledge of past biodiversity. Natural …

A fossil oyster bed (Ostrea edulis) was recently encountered offshore Helgoland (German
Bight). Oysters are important filter feeders in marine environments and their habitat structure …

Two non-indigenous species of slipper limpets (Gastropoda: Calyptraeidae) have been
recorded in NW Europe: Crepidula fornicata and Crepipatella dilatata. Although the former is …

Along most of the European littoral, oysters were appreciated as a wholesome and palatable
food from the Stone Age onwards, yet were transported much further from their natural …

Invasion and spread of alien species can drive ecosystem changes, such as, the dynamics
of infectious diseases. The non-native, marine gastropod Crepidula fornicata has become …

Aim The critically endangered common skate species complex is a large‐bodied and long‐
lived batoid, which has experienced local extirpations and population declines over the past …

The historical phylogeography of Ostrea edulis was successfully depicted in its native range
for the first time using ancient DNA methods on dry shells from museum collections. This …

Although all marine ecosystems have experienced global‐scale losses, oyster reefs have
shown the greatest. Therefore, substantial efforts have been dedicated to restoration of such …