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Hans Ulrik Riisgård
Sponges have always been filter feeders, in contrast to all the other filter-feeding invertebrate groups for which this feeding mode is a secondary adaptation. This study calls attention to this aspect, which explains why sponges are tolerant to hypoxia,...
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Alessandra Martines, Giulia Furfaro, Michele Solca, Maurizio Muzzi, Andrea Di Giulio and Sergio Rossi
Microplastic pollution constitutes a serious environmental problem that requires more effective scientific research to describe its potential impacts on marine fauna. The interaction between microplastics and marine biota can have significant negative ef...
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Taoshu Wei, Yanwen Liao, Yong Wang, Junyuan Li and Lisheng He
Amphipods are an important group of invertebrates in marine ecosystems due to their high abundance and diversity. As an essential part of the marine food web, amphipods play a vital role in nutrient recycling and provide large amounts of detritus-derived...
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Joseba Aguilo-Arce, Pere Ferriol, Roberta Trani, Patrizia Puthod, Cataldo Pierri and Caterina Longo
The use of marine sponges dates back thousands of years, and interest in these animals is increasing as new applications are discovered. Their potential is extensive, both in their ancient and still popular use as bath sponges for cosmetics and regarding...
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Emanuele Somma, Antonio Terlizzi, Maria Costantini, Madalena Madeira and Valerio Zupo
The successions of benthic communities over time are strongly influenced by the first colonizers, because surface associations are facilitated by modifications to the adhesive properties promoted by primary colonizers, such as bacteria, protozoans, diato...
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Mujahidah Mohd Ramzi, Nor Izzati Abd Rahman, Nurul Najihah Rawi, Kesaven Bhubalan, Fazilah Ariffin, Noor Wini Mazlan, Jasnizat Saidin, Muhd Danish-Daniel, Julius Yong Fu Siong, Kamariah Bakar, Nor Atikah Mohd Zin, Ahmad Khusairi Azemi and Noraznawati Ismail
Marine resources such as marine invertebrates and mangrove plants favor the production of secondary metabolites that exhibit antifouling properties. These natural-derived compounds are considered environmentally friendly compared to synthetic compounds w...
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Tharindu R. L. Senadheera, Abul Hossain and Fereidoon Shahidi
The structurally diverse bioactive compounds found in marine organisms represent valuable resources for the food and pharmaceutical industries. The marine ecosystem encompasses over half of the world?s biota, providing an extensive range of bioactive com...
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Mary Grace Sedanza, Hee-Jin Kim and Cyril Glenn Satuito
The potential use of the sea anemone Aiptasiomorpha minuta as an agent for controlling biofouling on cultured oysters and the optimum culture conditions for its mass culture were evaluated. Field experiments showed that nineteen species (eight phyla), in...
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Poul S. Larsen and Hans Ulrik Riisgård
Filter-feeding invertebrates are found in almost all of the animal classes that are represented in the sea, where they are the necessary links between suspended food particles (phytoplankton and free-living bacteria) and the higher trophic levels in the ...
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Hung-Yen Hsieh, Kuang-Ching Huang, Jing-O Cheng, Fung-Chi Ko and Pei-Jie Meng
Bioaccumulation by zooplankton is the outset for persistent organic pollutants that enter the marine food chain. Owing to a full spectrum of anthropogenic activities, the Gaoping waters of southwestern Taiwan are exposed to large quantities of polybromin...
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