Assessing ocean alkalinity for carbon sequestration
Over the coming century humanity may need to find reservoirs to store several trillions of
tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from fossil fuel combustion, which would otherwise …
tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from fossil fuel combustion, which would otherwise …
Ocean acidification and coral reefs: effects on breakdown, dissolution, and net ecosystem calcification
AJ Andersson, D Gledhill - Annual review of marine science, 2013 - annualreviews.org
The persistence of carbonate structures on coral reefs is essential in providing habitats for a
large number of species and maintaining the extraordinary biodiversity associated with …
large number of species and maintaining the extraordinary biodiversity associated with …
Ecological roles of exploited sea cucumbers
STEVEN W. PURCELL1, CHANTAL CONAND2, SVEN UTHICKE3 & MARIA
BYRNE41National Marine Science Centre, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour …
BYRNE41National Marine Science Centre, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour …
Microplastic ingestion by the farmed sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus in China
Microplastic ingestion by the farmed sea cucumber is undocumented. Microplastics were
isolated from the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus that was collected from eight farms …
isolated from the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus that was collected from eight farms …
Sea cucumber culture, farming and sea ranching in the tropics: Progress, problems and opportunities
Tropical sea cucumber mariculture has potential to become a profitable industry and
contribute towards natural population replenishment. Here, we synthesise the fields of …
contribute towards natural population replenishment. Here, we synthesise the fields of …
Benthic coral reef calcium carbonate dissolution in an acidifying ocean
Abstract Changes in CaCO3 dissolution due to ocean acidification are potentially more
important than changes in calcification to the future accretion and survival of coral reef …
important than changes in calcification to the future accretion and survival of coral reef …
The cost of being valuable: predictors of extinction risk in marine invertebrates exploited as luxury seafood
Extinction risk has been linked to biological and anthropogenic variables. Prediction of
extinction risk in valuable fauna may not follow mainstream drivers when species are …
extinction risk in valuable fauna may not follow mainstream drivers when species are …
The Holothuria leucospilota genome elucidates sacrificial organ expulsion and bioadhesive trap enriched with amyloid-patterned proteins
Some tropical sea cucumbers of the family Holothuriidae can efficiently repel or even fatally
ensnare predators by sacrificially ejecting a bioadhesive matrix termed the Cuvierian organ …
ensnare predators by sacrificially ejecting a bioadhesive matrix termed the Cuvierian organ …
Role of deposit‐feeding sea cucumbers in integrated multitrophic aquaculture: progress, problems, potential and future challenges
There is significant commercial and research interest in the application of sea cucumbers as
nutrient recyclers and processors of particulate waste in polyculture or integrated …
nutrient recyclers and processors of particulate waste in polyculture or integrated …
Contagious exploitation of marine resources
Global seafood sourcing networks are expanding to meet demand. To describe
contemporary fishery expansion patterns, we analyzed the worldwide exploitation of sea …
contemporary fishery expansion patterns, we analyzed the worldwide exploitation of sea …