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View article: Correction to: Chromosome-level genome assembly of the common chiton, Liolophura japonica (Lischke, 1873)
Correction to: Chromosome-level genome assembly of the common chiton, Liolophura japonica (Lischke, 1873) Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.46471/gigabyte.123.].
View article: Thermal selection is not a major contributor to the maintenance of a shell color cline in a marine snail
Thermal selection is not a major contributor to the maintenance of a shell color cline in a marine snail Open
The study of clines, or geographical variations of a given trait, can help understand how the interactions of genetics and local environments determine phenotypic diversity. The marine snail Littorina saxatilis (Olivi, 1792) exhibits a gra…
View article: Toward a more effective funding model for conservation
Toward a more effective funding model for conservation Open
The world is on the edge of its sixth mass extinction. To counteract this crisis, we need sufficient knowledge of the current vulnerability status of individual species to understand where priorities for interventions and management lie, a…
View article: Limited and biased global conservation funding means most threatened species remain unsupported
Limited and biased global conservation funding means most threatened species remain unsupported Open
The conservation of biodiversity represents a global challenge as the world experiences its sixth mass extinction. Understanding how conservation efforts are allocated is paramount to effectively protect threatened species. We analyzed ~14…
View article: Chromosome-level genome assembly of the common chiton, Liolophura japonica (Lischke, 1873)
Chromosome-level genome assembly of the common chiton, Liolophura japonica (Lischke, 1873) Open
Chitons (Polyplacophora) are marine molluscs that can be found worldwide from cold waters to the tropics, and play important ecological roles in the environment. However, only two chiton genomes have been sequenced to date. The chiton Liol…
View article: <i>HSC</i> 3 <i>D</i> : A Python package to quantify three‐dimensional habitat structural complexity
<i>HSC</i> 3 <i>D</i> : A Python package to quantify three‐dimensional habitat structural complexity Open
Habitat structural complexity (HSC) is a key variable to help interpret ecological patterns and processes among different ecosystems. Existing metrics used to quantify HSC often, however, result in insufficient or biased representation of …
View article: Thermal fluctuations independently modulate physiological plasticity and the dynamics of the gut microbiome in a tropical rocky shore oyster
Thermal fluctuations independently modulate physiological plasticity and the dynamics of the gut microbiome in a tropical rocky shore oyster Open
View article: Can the native crab Thalamita danae be an effective biological control agent of the invasive mussel Xenostrobus securis in Hong Kong?
Can the native crab Thalamita danae be an effective biological control agent of the invasive mussel Xenostrobus securis in Hong Kong? Open
Local predators are often considered effective and environmentally-friendly control agents to limit invasive species. Such biological control, however, depends on both the predator prey preferences and performances, which are in turn affec…
View article: Chromosome-level genome assembly of the common chiton,<i>Liolophura japonica</i>(Lischke, 1873)
Chromosome-level genome assembly of the common chiton,<i>Liolophura japonica</i>(Lischke, 1873) Open
Chitons (Polyplacophora) are marine molluscs that can be found worldwide from cold waters to the tropics, and play important ecological roles in the environment. Nevertheless, there remains only two chiton genomes sequenced to date. The ch…
View article: Long-term fluctuations and recent decline of mussel populations in an Irish sea lough
Long-term fluctuations and recent decline of mussel populations in an Irish sea lough Open
Intertidal mussels (Mytilus spp.) and their benthic invertebrate predators were monitored annually for 25 years at 10 sites within Lough Hyne Marine Reserve in southwest Ireland. Mussel abundance was relatively low in the early 1990s but i…
View article: Habitat Partitioning in Two Intertidal Limpets, <i>Siphonaria guamensis</i> (Heterobranchia) and <i>Patelloida saccharina</i> (Patellogastropoda), from Southern Thailand.
Habitat Partitioning in Two Intertidal Limpets, <i>Siphonaria guamensis</i> (Heterobranchia) and <i>Patelloida saccharina</i> (Patellogastropoda), from Southern Thailand. Open
Mobile intertidal animals exhibit various strategies during emersion to mediate the impact of heat and desiccation, including behavioural adaptations such as moving to lower tidal levels and seeking thermal refuges, which can result in spa…
View article: Environmental Factors Dictate Patterns of Intertidal Communities Along the Southeast Coast of Brazil
Environmental Factors Dictate Patterns of Intertidal Communities Along the Southeast Coast of Brazil Open
View article: Status Quo and Future Perspectives of Molecular and Genomic Studies on the Genus Biomphalaria—The Intermediate Snail Host of Schistosoma mansoni
Status Quo and Future Perspectives of Molecular and Genomic Studies on the Genus Biomphalaria—The Intermediate Snail Host of Schistosoma mansoni Open
Schistosomiasis, or also generally known as bilharzia or snail fever, is a parasitic disease that is caused by trematode flatworms of the genus Schistosoma. It is considered by the World Health Organisation as the second most prevalent par…
View article: Thermal fluctuations independently modulate physiological plasticity and the dynamics of the gut microbiome in a tropical rocky shore oyster
Thermal fluctuations independently modulate physiological plasticity and the dynamics of the gut microbiome in a tropical rocky shore oyster Open
Extreme high thermal conditions on tropical rocky shores are challenging to the survival of intertidal ectotherms. Yet, many species are highly successful in these environments in part due to their ability to regulate intrinsic mechanisms …
View article: Presence, Absence, and Spatial Relations: An Interactional Ethnography of Physical-Virtual Field-Based Learning Through a Sociomaterial Lens
Presence, Absence, and Spatial Relations: An Interactional Ethnography of Physical-Virtual Field-Based Learning Through a Sociomaterial Lens Open
View article: Behavioural Adaptation to Heat Stress: Shell Lifting of the Hermit Crab Diogenes Deflectomanus
Behavioural Adaptation to Heat Stress: Shell Lifting of the Hermit Crab Diogenes Deflectomanus Open
View article: Behavioral repertoire of high‐shore littorinid snails reveals novel adaptations to an extreme environment
Behavioral repertoire of high‐shore littorinid snails reveals novel adaptations to an extreme environment Open
Species that inhabit high‐shore environments on rocky shores survive prolonged periods of emersion and thermal stress. Using two Hong Kong high‐shore littorinids ( Echinolittorina malaccana and E . radiata ) as models, we examined their be…
View article: An integrated approach to infer the mechanisms of mate choice for size
An integrated approach to infer the mechanisms of mate choice for size Open
Size-assortative mating and sexual selection on size are common across species. Since both may be a
\nresult of mate choice, mate choice based on size should also be a widespread process. This behaviour is,
\nhowever, rarely studied direct…
View article: Trace metal variation in leaves and food preference of mangrove crabs
Trace metal variation in leaves and food preference of mangrove crabs Open
Data collected from experiments on food preference of the grapsid crab Parasesarma bidens from mangroves of Hong Kong.
View article: Creating a digital learning ecosystem to facilitate authentic place-based learning and international collaboration – a coastal case study
Creating a digital learning ecosystem to facilitate authentic place-based learning and international collaboration – a coastal case study Open
Authentic, place-based experiential learning is essential for students of ecology, whilst an understanding of broader human impacts is necessary for effective conservation efforts. Creating future environmental leaders requires fostering s…
View article: Spatial Variation in Thermal Stress Experienced by Barnacles on Rocky Shores: The Interplay Between Geographic Variation, Tidal Cycles and Microhabitat Temperatures
Spatial Variation in Thermal Stress Experienced by Barnacles on Rocky Shores: The Interplay Between Geographic Variation, Tidal Cycles and Microhabitat Temperatures Open
Thermal stress is an important driver of species’ distribution in the intertidal zone and, with the forecasted increasing frequency of extreme high temperatures associated with climate change, is likely to play an even greater role in the …
View article: Moving Toward a Strategy for Addressing Climate Displacement of Marine Resources: A Proof-of-Concept
Moving Toward a Strategy for Addressing Climate Displacement of Marine Resources: A Proof-of-Concept Open
Realistic predictions of climate change effects on natural resources are central to adaptation policies that try to reduce these impacts. However, most current forecasting
\napproaches do not incorporate species-specific, process-based bio…
View article: Timing Metabolic Depression: Predicting Thermal Stress in Extreme Intertidal Environments
Timing Metabolic Depression: Predicting Thermal Stress in Extreme Intertidal Environments Open
Anticipatory changes in organismal responses, triggered by reliable environmental cues for future conditions, are key to species' persistence in temporally variable environments. Such responses were tested by measuring the physiological pe…
View article: Web-based Interactive Marine GIS database in Hong Kong
Web-based Interactive Marine GIS database in Hong Kong Open
Marine GIS database in Hong Kong This is the graduation project under the Master Program -- Environmental Management (MSc EnvMan) at The University of Hong Kong. The Swire Institute of Marine Science obtains the copyrighted marine database…
View article: No ‘silver bullet’: Multiple factors control population dynamics of European purple sea urchins in Lough Hyne Marine Reserve, Ireland
No ‘silver bullet’: Multiple factors control population dynamics of European purple sea urchins in Lough Hyne Marine Reserve, Ireland Open
View article: Structural traits dictate abiotic stress amelioration by intertidal oysters
Structural traits dictate abiotic stress amelioration by intertidal oysters Open
Autogenic ecosystem engineers often provide cool microhabitats which are used by associated organisms to reduce thermal extremes. The value of such habitats is, however, dependent on key structural traits of the ecosystem engineer, and the…
View article: Correction: Comparative genomics and the nature of placozoan species
Correction: Comparative genomics and the nature of placozoan species Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2005359.].
View article: High thermal stress responses of Echinolittorina snails at their range edge predict population vulnerability to future warming
High thermal stress responses of Echinolittorina snails at their range edge predict population vulnerability to future warming Open
View article: Comparative genomics and the nature of placozoan species
Comparative genomics and the nature of placozoan species Open
Placozoans are a phylum of nonbilaterian marine animals currently represented by a single described species, Trichoplax adhaerens, Schulze 1883. Placozoans arguably show the simplest animal morphology, which is identical among isolates col…
View article: Predicting effective aquaculture in subtropical waters: A dynamic energy budget model for the green lipped mussel, Perna viridis
Predicting effective aquaculture in subtropical waters: A dynamic energy budget model for the green lipped mussel, Perna viridis Open