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View article: ERGA-BGE reference genome of Holothuria (Platyperona) sanctori: a sea cucumber from the Mediterranean Sea
ERGA-BGE reference genome of Holothuria (Platyperona) sanctori: a sea cucumber from the Mediterranean Sea Open
Holothuria sanctori is a common species of sea cucumber found in the Mediterranean Sea and the Northeast Atlantic Ocean. It typically inhabits shallow rocky and sandy seabeds, where it plays a key ecological role as a sediment engineer pr…
View article: Disrupted darkness: the impact of anthropogenic light at night on melatonin secretion of Hermodice carunculata (Polychaeta, Annelida)
Disrupted darkness: the impact of anthropogenic light at night on melatonin secretion of Hermodice carunculata (Polychaeta, Annelida) Open
Anthropogenic light at night (ALAN) can have serious impacts on marine environments. Several studies have demonstrated that ALAN disrupts melatonin production, a hormone critical for regulating circadian rhythm. In this study, the effects …
View article: ERGA-BGE genome of Noah’s Ark shell (<i>Arca noae</i> Linnaeus, 1758), a Mediterranean bivalve species
ERGA-BGE genome of Noah’s Ark shell (<i>Arca noae</i> Linnaeus, 1758), a Mediterranean bivalve species Open
Arca noae , also known as the Noah’s Ark clam, is a bivalve mollusk found in the shallow coastal waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern Atlantic Ocean. This species plays a crucial ecological role by filtering plankton and organic…
View article: A long-term ecological research data set from the marine genetic monitoring programme ARMS-MBON 2020-2021
A long-term ecological research data set from the marine genetic monitoring programme ARMS-MBON 2020-2021 Open
Continuing the international efforts of the ARMS Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (ARMS-MBON), we present data from the second sampling campaign, coming from 56 Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) deployed in 2020 and 2021 …
View article: ERGA-BGE genome of <i>Pinctada radiata</i>(Leach, 1814): one of the first Lessepsian migrants
ERGA-BGE genome of <i>Pinctada radiata</i>(Leach, 1814): one of the first Lessepsian migrants Open
Pinctada radiata , commonly known as the Gulf pearl oyster, is a species of pearl oyster found primarily in the warm waters of the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and parts of the Indian Ocean. Pinctada radiata contributes to marine ecosystems …
View article: Editorial: Marine biodiversity hotspots – challenges and resilience
Editorial: Marine biodiversity hotspots – challenges and resilience Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Mar. Sci., 15 January 2024Sec. Marine Ecosystem Ecology Volume 11 - 2024 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2024.1338242
View article: Taphonomy of an Eocene micromammal assemblage in a lake-margin depositional setting elucidates an ancient food web
Taphonomy of an Eocene micromammal assemblage in a lake-margin depositional setting elucidates an ancient food web Open
The taphonomy of the micromammalian assemblage from an unusually widespread lake-margin depositional context in the early Priabonian How Ledge Limestone, Totland Bay Member, Headon Hill Formation, Isle of Wight, UK, was studied in order to…
View article: Micro-CT for Biological and Biomedical Studies: A Comparison of Imaging Techniques
Micro-CT for Biological and Biomedical Studies: A Comparison of Imaging Techniques Open
Several imaging techniques are used in biological and biomedical studies. Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) is a non-destructive imaging technique that allows the rapid digitisation of internal and external structures of a sample in thr…
View article: Benthic communities in three Mediterranean touristic ports: MAPMED project
Benthic communities in three Mediterranean touristic ports: MAPMED project Open
Mediterranean ports are sources of significant economic activity and at the same time they act as recipients of considerable anthropogenic disturbance and pollution. Polluted and low-in-oxygen sediments can negatively impact benthic biodiv…
View article: NAUTILOS D2.1 - A review and prospectus of the mandate for marine environmental monitoring systems: technology challenges and opportunities
NAUTILOS D2.1 - A review and prospectus of the mandate for marine environmental monitoring systems: technology challenges and opportunities Open
This report will compile the outcomes of the work performed in Task 2.1 (Political and societal drivers and requirements), informing on the potential of evolving trends in technological progress in advancing contemporary marine environment…
View article: Complete Mitochondrial DNA Genome of Nine Species of Sharks and Rays and Their Phylogenetic Placement among Modern Elasmobranchs
Complete Mitochondrial DNA Genome of Nine Species of Sharks and Rays and Their Phylogenetic Placement among Modern Elasmobranchs Open
Chondrichthyes occupy a key position in the phylogeny of vertebrates. The complete sequence of the mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of four species of sharks and five species of rays was obtained by whole genome sequencing (DNA-seq) in th…
View article: PEMA: a flexible Pipeline for Environmental DNA Metabarcoding Analysis of the 16S/18S ribosomal RNA, ITS, and COI marker genes
PEMA: a flexible Pipeline for Environmental DNA Metabarcoding Analysis of the 16S/18S ribosomal RNA, ITS, and COI marker genes Open
Background Environmental DNA and metabarcoding allow the identification of a mixture of species and launch a new era in bio- and eco-assessment. Many steps are required to obtain taxonomically assigned matrices from raw data. For most of t…
View article: An evolutionary perspective on marine invasions
An evolutionary perspective on marine invasions Open
Species distributions are rapidly changing as human globalization increasingly moves organisms to novel environments. In marine systems, species introductions are the result of a number of anthropogenic mechanisms, notably shipping, aquacu…
View article: PEMA: from the raw .fastq files of 16S rRNA and COI marker genes to the (M)OTU-table, a thorough metabarcoding analysis
PEMA: from the raw .fastq files of 16S rRNA and COI marker genes to the (M)OTU-table, a thorough metabarcoding analysis Open
Background Environmental DNA (eDNA) and metabarcoding, allow the identification of a mixture of individuals and launch a new era in bio- and eco-assessment. A number of steps are required to obtain taxonomically assigned (Molecular) Operat…
View article: Diversity and abundance of sulfate-reducing microorganisms in a Mediterranean lagoonal complex (Amvrakikos Gulf, Ionian Sea) derived from dsrB gene
Diversity and abundance of sulfate-reducing microorganisms in a Mediterranean lagoonal complex (Amvrakikos Gulf, Ionian Sea) derived from dsrB gene Open
Sulfate-reducing microorganisms (SRMs) are a phylogenetically and physiologically diverse group of microorganisms, responsible for the dissimilatory reduction of sulfate. SRMs thrive under anaerobic conditions with high availability of org…
View article: Environmental variability and heavy metal concentrations from five lagoons in the Ionian Sea (Amvrakikos Gulf, W Greece)
Environmental variability and heavy metal concentrations from five lagoons in the Ionian Sea (Amvrakikos Gulf, W Greece) Open
Coastal lagoons are ecosystems of major importance as they host a number of species tolerant to disturbances and they are highly productive. Therefore, these ecosystems should be protected to ensure stability and resilience. The lagoons of…
View article: Unique COI haplotypes in Hediste diversicolor populations in lagoons adjoining the Ionian Sea
Unique COI haplotypes in Hediste diversicolor populations in lagoons adjoining the Ionian Sea Open
The present study examines the genetic diversity (using cytochrome c oxidase subunit I [COI] haplotypes) of polychaete Hediste diversicolor populations in the Amvrakikos Gulf (western Greece) in order to test Cognetti’s hypothesis on the f…