In contrast to the increasing aquaculture production of mussels worldwide, production in the
European Union (EU) has shown a decreasing trend over the last two decades. Aquaculture …

Several non-indigenous bivalve species have been colonising aquatic ecosystems
worldwide, in some cases with great ecological and economic impacts. In this paper, we …

Marine bivalves living in pollution-prone coastal areas may be simultaneously coexposed to
veterinary antibiotic residuals and microplastics (MPs). However, the synergistic effects of …

Habitat complexity is one of the most important factors structuring biotic assemblages, yet we
still lack basic understanding of the underlying mechanisms. Although it is one of the primary …

Ecosystem engineering is increasingly recognized as a relevant ecological driver of diversity
and community composition. Although engineering impacts on the biota can vary from …

The global acidification of the earth's oceans is predicted to impact biodiversity via
physiological effects impacting growth, survival, reproduction, and immunology, leading to …

Organisms influence their environments through activities that range from bioturbation to
modification of redox gradients and construction of structures. Some of these activities …

The highly hydrophobic surfaces make microplastics a potential carrier of organic pollutants
in the marine environment. In order to explore the toxic effects of polybrominated diphenyl …

Since the first edition was published, a second invasive dreissenid, the quagga mussel, has
become established in the western US and is rapidly spreading. This book provides the first …

Forming calcareous exoskeletons is crucial for the health and survival of calcifiers such as
bivalves. However, the impacts of waterborne emergent pollutants on this important process …