For sexual selection to act on a given sex, there must exist variation in the reproductive
success of that sex as a result of differential access to mates or fertilisations. The …

There is an increasing recognition within the aquaculture industry that understanding the
behaviour of farmed animals can help provide solutions to feeding problems. However, most …

Invasive alien species are widespread in freshwater systems compared to terrestrial
ecosystems. Among crustaceans, crayfish in particular have been widely introduced and are …

Aquatic organisms detect chemical cues to sense the local environment, for example, to find
a mate, locate food, and identify danger. Knowledge of chemical cues can be used in …

Larval development in brachyuran crabs includes a number of zoeal stages followed by a
single megalopal stage. Zoeae and megalopae are relatively strong swimmers, and …

Aggressive interactions are ubiquitous among animals. They are either directed towards
heterospecifics, like predators or competitors, or conspecifics. During intraspecific …

While adult sex ratio (ASR) is a crucial component for population management, there is still
a limited understanding of how its fluctuation affects population dynamics. To demonstrate …

Animals exhibit behavioural patterns characterized by responses to information received
from internal and external stimuli. The ultimate response or decision is based on physical …

Under high-density culture, cannibalism occurs frequently during the molting of the Chinese
mitten crabs Eriocheir sinensis, resulting in a large reduction in production. We found that …

The decapod Crustacea are the most species-rich order of the Crustacea and include some
of the most charismatic and highly valued commercial species. Thus the decapods draw a …