Oysters, the common name for a number of different bivalve molluscs, are the worldwide
aquaculture species and also play vital roles in the function of ecosystem. As invertebrate …

In recent years, financial losses due to salinity changes threat bivalve industry. In natural
habitat, marine bivalves should be adapted to a series of environmental stressors, including …

Mediterranean rivers are probably one of the most singular and endangered ecosystems
worldwide due to the presence of many endemic species and a long history of …

The development of aquaculture is closely related to human life. Crustaceans play essential
roles in aquaculture. However, the cultivation of crustaceans has been plagued by various …

Mass mortality is often observed in cultured oysters during the period following spawning in
the summer season. To examine the underlying causes leading to this phenomenon …

Summer mortality of Pacific oysters is known in several countries. However no specific
pathogen has been systematically associated with this phenomenon. A complex …

Information concerning the effect of stress on invertebrate immune functions are scarce. The
present study investigated the consequences of a 15-min mechanical disturbance on …

Background Ocean acidification as a result of increased anthropogenic CO 2 emissions is
occurring in marine and estuarine environments worldwide. The coastal ocean experiences …

Stress is thought to cause increased disease outbreaks and mortality in a number of
invertebrates but currently very little information is available on mechanisms linking …

Marine bivalves, which include many species worldwide, from intertidal zones to
hydrothermal vents and cold seeps, are important components of the ecosystem and …