Here, we identify the extant species of marine megafauna (> 45 kg maximum reported
mass), provide a conceptual template for the ways in which these species influence the …

Invertebrates inhabiting marine and freshwater ecosystems make important contributions to
global biodiversity and provide significant services that have cascading effects across …

Kima (Giant clam) merupakan kelompok kerang laut yang termasuk dalam anggota Famili
Cardiidae dan Kelas Bivalvia. Kima merupakan salah satu komoditas perdagangan …

This study assesses for the first time the ingestion of microplastics by giant clams and
evaluates their importance as a sink for this pollutant. A total of 24 individuals of two size …

Africa to the Pitcairn Islands (32 E to 128 W), and from southern Japan to Western Australia
(24 N to 15 S). Geographic distribution of the 12 currently recognized species is not even …

Ecosystem-based management on coral reefs has historically focused on biodiversity
conservation through the establishment of marine reserves, but it is increasingly recognised …

Plastic pollution in a growing problem globally. In addition to the continuous flow of plastic
particles to the environment from direct sources, and through the natural wear and tear of …

Here we consider the growing knowledge on symbiotic polychaetes since this particular
group of worms, and their relationships with their hosts, were reviewed by Martin & Britayev …

There is limited documentation on the status and dynamics of fished marine shelled mollusc
species in many countries. Some of the challenges are due to obscure documentation of …

Giant clams are one of the most important animals in coral reef ecosystem, and its growth
and reproduction are being threatened by heat stress due to global warming. In the present …