Physics of metabolic organization
We review the most comprehensive metabolic theory of life existing to date. A special focus
is given to the thermodynamic roots of this theory and to implications that the laws of physics …
is given to the thermodynamic roots of this theory and to implications that the laws of physics …
Disease epidemic and a marine heat wave are associated with the continental-scale collapse of a pivotal predator (Pycnopodia helianthoides)
Multihost infectious disease outbreaks have endangered wildlife, causing extinction of frogs
and endemic birds, and widespread declines of bats, corals, and abalone. Since 2013, a …
and endemic birds, and widespread declines of bats, corals, and abalone. Since 2013, a …
The evolution of gonad expenditure and gonadosomatic index (GSI) in male and female broadcast‐spawning invertebrates
Sedentary broadcast‐spawning marine invertebrates, which release both eggs and sperm
into the water for fertilization, are of special interest for sexual selection studies. They …
into the water for fertilization, are of special interest for sexual selection studies. They …
Ochre star mortality during the 2014 wasting disease epizootic: role of population size structure and temperature
ME Eisenlord, ML Groner… - … of the Royal …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Over 20 species of asteroids were devastated by a sea star wasting disease (SSWD)
epizootic, linked to a densovirus, from Mexico to Alaska in 2013 and 2014. For Pisaster …
epizootic, linked to a densovirus, from Mexico to Alaska in 2013 and 2014. For Pisaster …
Sea Star Wasting Disease in the Keystone Predator Pisaster ochraceus in Oregon: Insights into Differential Population Impacts, Recovery, Predation Rate, and …
Sea star wasting disease (SSWD) first appeared in Oregon in April 2014, and by June had
spread to most of the coast. Although delayed compared to areas to the north and south …
spread to most of the coast. Although delayed compared to areas to the north and south …
Resource allocation to a structural biomaterial: Induced production of byssal threads decreases growth of a marine mussel
EA Roberts, LA Newcomb, MM McCartha… - Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The biomechanics of specialized mechanical structures produced by organisms provides
crucial fitness advantages. The energetic cost associated with producing these structural …
crucial fitness advantages. The energetic cost associated with producing these structural …
Decimation by sea star wasting disease and rapid genetic change in a keystone species, Pisaster ochraceus
Standing genetic variation enables or restricts a population's capacity to respond to
changing conditions, including the extreme disturbances expected to increase in frequency …
changing conditions, including the extreme disturbances expected to increase in frequency …
Seascape connectivity of European anchovy in the Central Mediterranean Sea revealed by weighted Lagrangian backtracking and bio-energetic modelling
Ecological connectivity is one of the most important processes that shape marine
populations and ecosystems, determining their distribution, persistence, and productivity …
populations and ecosystems, determining their distribution, persistence, and productivity …
Applicability of Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) models across steep environmental gradients
CJ Monaco, CD McQuaid - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Robust ecological forecasting requires accurate predictions of physiological responses to
environmental drivers. Energy budget models facilitate this by mechanistically linking …
environmental drivers. Energy budget models facilitate this by mechanistically linking …
Toward a more dynamic metabolic theory of ecology to predict climate change effects on biological systems
The metabolic theory of ecology (MTE) aims to link biophysical constraints on individual
metabolic rates to the emergence of patterns at the population and ecosystem scales …
metabolic rates to the emergence of patterns at the population and ecosystem scales …