Bivalve habitat restoration is growing in geographic extent and scale globally. While
addressing the wide‐scale loss of these biogenic habitats is still a key motivation behind …

The effectiveness of mussel caging for active microplastics (MPs) biomonitoring was
investigated for the first time by comparing abundance and characteristics (shape, size, color …

Liquid biopsy (LB) is a concept that is rapidly gaining ground in the biomedical field. Its
concept is largely based on the detection of circulating cell-free DNA (ccfDNA) fragments …

A multimetric approach was used to detect structural, compositional, and functional shifts in
the underlying macrobenthic communities of an offshore mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) …

Pore-forming toxins are an important component of the venom of many animals.
Actinoporins are potent cytolysins that were first detected in the venom of sea anemones; …

Sponges are sessile filter-feeders, and the basic principles for water pumping and particle
retention are the same among all demosponges. Phytoplankton cells smaller than the …

Suspension‐feeding bivalve molluscs are dominant benthic fauna in many near‐shore
environments, with phytoplankton often being their main prey type. Feeding, which involves …

This study relates the lipid content of two marine filter-feeding demosponges, Halichondria
panicea and H. bowerbanki to the seasonal availability of their suspended food, mainly free …

Plastic fabrication is increasing worldwide in response to daily human demands. This mass
production is linked to the immense plastic marine litter found all around the world: each …

Stressors associated with climate change including thermal stress and ocean acidification
inhibit the growth and reproduction of many species, including the ecologically and …