31 May 2024

New records of non-indigenous species from the eastern Mediterranean Sea (Crustacea, Mollusca), with a revision of genus Isognomon (Mollusca: Bivalvia)

"This study reported new data on four ostracods and 20 molluscs non-indigenous to the Mediterranean Sea, based on intense fieldwork and leveraging on taxonomic expertise and integrative (phylogenetic) taxonomy methods."

Xavier Pochon, Handling Editor

24 May 2024

Polymorphism in the aggressive mimicry lure of the parasitic freshwater mussel Lampsilis fasciola

"A wide-ranging and diverse study of polymorphism in the mantle lures of a freshwater mussel that adds historical, genetic, and behavioral insights."

Xavier Pochon, Handling Editor

23 May 2024

Variation in fine-scale water table depth drives abundance of a unique semi-terrestrial crayfish species

"Ecology of burrowing crayfish is poorly understood. This study provides a very thorough, fine-scale examination of burrowing crayfish habitat associations and will be of great use in development of conservation plans."

Xavier Pochon, Handling Editor

21 May 2024

Estimates on age, growth, and mortality of Leuciscus chuanchicus (Kessler 1876) in the Ningxia section of the upper reaches of the Yellow River, China

"This paper provides valuable scientific information for conservation action on Leuciscus chuanchicus, an endemic fish species in the upper reaches of the Yellow River."

Sercan Yapıcı, Handling Editor

21 May 2024

Measuring multi-year changes in the Symbiodiniaceae algae in Caribbean corals on coral-depleted reefs

"This study augmented an ecological time series of the coral reefs of St. John, US Virgin Islands, by describing the genetic complement of symbiotic algae in common corals."

Xavier Pochon, Handling Editor

17 May 2024

Leeches Baicalobdella torquata feed on hemolymph but have a low effect on the cellular immune response of amphipod Eulimnogammarus verrucosus from Lake Baikal

"This study documents the physiological effects of a leech parasite on its amphipod host in the world largest and oldest freshwater reservoir."

Xavier Pochon, Handling Editor

30 April 2024

Spatial distribution of settlement of Diadema antillarum around Saba, Dutch Caribbean

"This study presents important results for understanding the dynamics of Diadema population dynamics and offers useful information for the management and restoration of an ecologically important species."

Xavier Pochon, Handling Editor

29 April 2024

Heavy metal levels and human health risk implications associated with fish consumption from the lower Omo river (Lotic) and Omo delta lake (Lentic), Ethiopia

"The article provides valuable information about the heavy metal contamination in two commercially important fish species from the Omo River and Delta in Ethiopia. The results have significant implications for public health and environmental management in this region."

Jörg Oehlmann, Handling Editor

22 April 2024

Shifts in dominance of benthic communities along a gradient of water temperature and turbidity in tropical coastal ecosystems

"The work identifies suitable study systems for predicting how climate change might impact valuable coastal ecosystems and to study potential ecological responses."

Federica Costantini, Handling Editor

29 March 2024

Adaptation and potential culture of wild Amphipods and Mysids as potential live feed in aquaculture: a review

"In aquaculture, live food is essential for the larvae, or fingerlings, of fish and crustaceans. Because they provide an essential component that is needed for larval growth. This review provides unique information about Amphipod that may replace Artemia for relevant people."

Sercan Yapıcı, Handling Editor