Sexual reproduction is a fundamental process essential for species persistence, evolution,
and diversity. However, unprecedented oceanographic shifts due to climate change can …

Genomic tools applied to non-model organisms are critical to design successful
conservation strategies of particularly threatened groups. Freshwater mussels of the …

Background Many echinoderms form seasonal aggregations prior to spawning. In some
fecund species, a spawning event can lead to population outbreaks with detrimental …

Background Sex determination mechanisms are complicated and diverse across taxonomic
categories. Sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus is a benthic echinoderm, which is the …

Alterations in seawater chemistry posed by acidification may lead to immunological and
antioxidant defence impairment in sea urchins, with differences among local populations …

The use of alternative solutions for pest management to replace pesticides in agriculture is
of great interest. Proteinaceous complexes deriving from edible oyster mushrooms were …

Freshwater mussels of the order Unionida are a global conservation concern. Species of this
group are strictly freshwater, sessile, slow-growing animals and, extremely sensitive to …

Simple Summary The sea urchin (Heliocidaris crassispina) is an ecologically important
invertebrate in structuring marine benthic communities. Most dwell within intertidal regions …

Paracentrotus lividus is the most abundant echinoid species in the North East Atlantic Ocean
and Mediterranean Sea. Although there is abundant genomic information of the species …

The sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus is an economically important marine species in
China, and understanding the mechanisms underlying its gonad development is crucial for …