Starting with the beginning of the last century, a multitude of scientific studies has
documented that the lunar cycle times behaviors and physiology in many organisms. It is …

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

Marine ecosystems all over the globe are facing multiple simultaneous stressors including
rapid climatic change and increased resource exploitation, such as fishing, petroleum …

Invasive non-native species and global warming are two of the greatest components of
global ecosystem change. The Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, is the world most cultivated …

Abstract Artificial Light At Night (ALAN) masks the natural light cycles and thus can disturb
the synchronization of organisms' biological rhythms with their environment. Although …

Blooms of the dinoflagellate Alexandrium spp., known as producers of paralytic shellfish
toxins (PSTs), are regularly detected on the French coastline. PSTs accumulate into …

Biological trait analysis (BTA) is a valuable tool for evaluating changes in community
diversity and its link to ecosystem processes as well as environmental and anthropogenic …

The saxitoxin-producing dinoflagellate Alexandrium minutum is a well-known microalga that
causes paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) in many coastal regions of the world. In this study …

When develo** a species-specific hatchery protocol it is important to investigate the
triggers for spawning, which is the foundation of the production cycle. This study evaluated …

Flat oyster (Ostrea edulis L.) beds were once a dominant habitat type in the Dutch Delta and
North Sea, but overharvesting resulted in soft sediment habitats devoid of oysters. Natural …