Global warming causes the poleward shift of the trailing edges of marine ectotherm species
distributions. In the semi-enclosed Mediterranean Sea, continental masses and …

Th~ rty years ago Thorson (1966 Neth J Sea Res 3 267-293) calculated that juvenile
mortallty in manne bivalves could exceed 98 6% Subsequently juvenile mortality rates have …

The date mussel Lithophaga lithophaga is an edible endolithic bivalve, protected by the EU
Habitats Directive and other international agreements, living inside carbonate rocks. Its …

The ocean quahog, Arctica islandica is not just the longest living bivalve, it is also the
longest lived, non-colonial animal known to science. With the maximum life span potential …

Bivalve molluscs are newly discovered models of successful aging, and this invertebrate
group includes Arctica islandica, with the longest metazoan life span. Despite an increasing …

A polyclonal antibody specific to Ruditapes philippinarum egg protein (ME-ab) was
developed to quantify clam eggs using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) …

Recognising the need for data gathering at taxon level besides the taxa of commercial
interest and those listed as endangered in the Protocol of the Barcelona Convention, but still …

The aim of this work was to survey the early history of bivalve mollusc exploitation and
consumption in the Mediterranean coastal areas as recorded in the classical works of Greek …

Abstract Aim The Mediterranean Sea is a hotspot of endemism and it is warming at two to
three times the rate of the global ocean. The continental masses that surround it constrain …

Bivalve production in Greece pertains to a vast extent of mussel farming and a few other
species of fishery products. Mussel farming in Greece covers 375.5 ha primarily located in …