Microplastic debris is a pervasive environmental contaminant that has the potential to impact
the health of biota, although its modes of action remain somewhat unclear. The current study …

High-throughput RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) has transformed the ecophysiological
assessment of individual plankton species and communities. However, the technology …

Oil and gas industries in the Northern Atlantic Ocean have gradually moved closer to the
Arctic areas, a process expected to be further facilitated by sea ice withdrawal caused by …

Arthropods have long been utilized as models to explore molecular function, and the
findings derived from them can be applied throughout metazoa, including as a basis for …

Nanoplastics (NPs) and heavy metals are typical marine pollutants, affecting the gut
microbiota composition and molting rate of marine organisms. Currently, there is a lack of …

Biological clocks are a ubiquitous ancient and adaptive mechanism enabling organisms to
anticipate environmental cycles and to regulate behavioral and physiological processes …

Detoxification is a fundamental cellular stress defense mechanism, which allows an
organism to survive or even thrive in the presence of environmental toxins and/or pollutants …

Molecular tools have changed the understanding of zooplankton biodiversity, speciation,
adaptation, population genetics and global patterns of connectivity. However, the molecular …

The copepod Calanus finmarchicus plays a crucial role in the north Atlantic food web. Its
seasonal life cycle involves reproduction and development in surface waters before …

Diatoms are the dominant component of the marine phytoplankton. Several diatoms produce
secondary metabolites, namely oxylipins, with teratogenic effects on their main predators …