• Benthic Metabolism in Fluvial Sediments with Larvae of Lampetra sp. (mdpi.com)
  • We test this hypothesis in deep-sea, benthic invertebrates specifically examining how energetic demand, axes of the metabolic niche, and geographic range size vary over gradients of chemical energy availability. (frontiersin.org)
  • We find that benthic invertebrates with higher energetic expenditures, and ecologies associated with high energy demand, are located in areas with higher chemical energy availability. (frontiersin.org)
  • In addition, we find that range size and location of deep-sea, benthic species is determined by geographic patterns in chemical energy availability. (frontiersin.org)
  • We found that RocRM can be used as an alternative energy expenditure proxy in a slow-moving benthic invertebrate. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Polar conditions (low and stable seawater temperature coupled with highly seasonal primary productivity) constrain reproduction in benthic invertebrates. (bas.ac.uk)
  • Among those other ectotherms are numerous species of Antarctic octopods, which occur exclusively in the Antarctic Ocean and form an important part of the benthic megafauna as both prey and predators [ 18 - 22 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The problem with using copper in antifouling paint is that it also leaches into the marine environment and can accumulate in filter feeders such as clams and mussels, and damage the larval stages of aquatic invertebrates and some fish species. (sailorsforthesea.org)
  • Furthermore the ultrastructure and useful aspects of many aquatic invertebrate hepatopancreases had been examined. (biospraysehatalami.com)
  • The four parts are nutrient-dependent and controlled by the physiology of reproduction, which links RNA-mediated events to transgenerational epigenetic inheritance of cell type differentiation via the biophysically constrained four parts in species from microbes to humans. (scentoferos.com)
  • By itself, ocean acidification had a small effect on the physiology and metabolism of both species, but it improved survival in oysters. (neracoos.org)
  • Some photosynthetic dinoflagellate species live as endosymbionts in marine invertebrates such as sponges and corals 8. . (kenyon.edu)
  • But for saltwater aquariums with fish and invertebrates or corals, copper is NOT an option and can be toxic to the invertebrates and coral. (liveaquaria.com)
  • Corals resemble vibrant underwater rocks and plants, but they are actually formed of invertebrate polyps, which are exoskeletons. (knowinsiders.com)
  • All four parts of the biophysically constrained receptor-mediated events involve the sensing and secreting of molecules that allow different cell types and organisms to achieve the versatile social behaviors, which are controlled by the metabolism of nutrients to species-specific pheromones in species from microbes to humans. (scentoferos.com)
  • Adaptability of Metabolism in North Caspian Mussels (Genus Dreissena) to Variation in Salinity Regime (Prisposoblennost Obmena Dreissen Severnogo Kaspiya k Izmeneniyu Solevogo Rezhima). (epa.gov)
  • The summer research project in the Gohil lab will focus on discovering evolutionarily conserved proteins that are required for mitochondrial energy metabolism. (tamu.edu)
  • Our findings indicate that species may be adapted to specific energy regimes, and the metabolic niche can potentially link scales from individuals to ecosystems as well as adaptation to patterns in biogeography and biodiversity. (frontiersin.org)
  • Bivalves are key species in marine ecosystems when considering their high bio deposition rates which enhance natural sedimentation and lessen ecological consequences of eutrophication 14 . (nature.com)
  • Further work is required to validate the use of RocRM for other species, particularly in animals with minimally dynamic movement, to better understand energetic costs of whole ecosystems. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The digestive gland or the hepatopancreas of gastropod molluscs just like the sea snail H. trunculus is normally the key body organ for metabolism. (biospraysehatalami.com)
  • To research the digestion of food of mSDPLA2 in invertebrate also to elucidate its digestive system in hepatopancreas we performed immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence evaluation using rabbit anti-mSDPLA2 entire serum. (biospraysehatalami.com)
  • Ascetosporea are endoparasites of marine invertebrates that include economically important pathogens of aquaculture species. (lu.se)
  • RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq)-based transcriptome analysis and various bioinformatics tools have also been used to study non-model animals, including aquaculture species for which reference genomes are not available. (frontiersin.org)
  • Sea otters rely on their high metabolism and their plush coat to keep warm. (alaska.gov)
  • For those who don't know, otters are of nearly 13 different species. (parhlo.com)
  • The European badger ( Meles meles Linnaeus 1758) is a relatively big mustelid belonging to the order of the Carnivores ( Carnivora ), to the family of the Mustelids ( Mustelidae ), to the genus Meles and to the species Meles meles . (monaconatureencyclopedia.com)
  • The name of the genus and of the species "meles" is the name the Romans were giving to the badger. (monaconatureencyclopedia.com)
  • Species of the genus are the etiological agents of human diseases, such as typhus. (bvsalud.org)
  • Sea otter teeth are adapted for crushing hard-shelled invertebrates such as clams, urchins, and crabs. (alaska.gov)
  • Red sea urchins ( Strongylocentrotus franciscanus ) are small, round invertebrates covered in spines. (livescience.com)
  • Researchers used to assume that red sea urchins grew quickly and had modest life spans of up to about 10 years, but as scientists studied the species in more detail, they realized these urchins continue to grow very slowly and, in some locations, will survive for centuries if they can avoid predators, disease and fishers. (livescience.com)
  • Dinoflagellates consume other planktonic species, as well as provide a food source for marine filter-feeding organisms such as fish, whale sharks, and baleen whales. (kenyon.edu)
  • Because the energetic requirements of organisms impact nearly every aspect of their ecology and evolution, we hypothesize that species are adapted to specific levels of carbon availability and occupy a particular metabolic niche. (frontiersin.org)
  • The natural cycle of its organisms generally involves a vertebrate and an invertebrate host. (bvsalud.org)
  • Plants and invertebrates employ their miRNA in defense against viruses by targeting and degrading viral products. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Another way for plants to stay warm is for different species to grow huddled together or for one individual species to grow in a specific pattern, such as a rosette or in thick mats, like the Moss Campion and Three Toothed Saxifrage. (hww.ca)
  • In fact, resveratrol is produced by more than 70 species of plants in response to such stressful situations [ 8 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Acute Toxicity of Triphenyltin Hydroxide to Three Cladoceran Species. (epa.gov)
  • Marine artificial structures are proliferating worldwide and provide a haven for marine invasive species. (diegobarneche.com)
  • in contrast, it is an invasive species in some European waters where it has caused enormous economic damage. (aquariumofpacific.org)
  • A wide variety of species utilize their miRNAs to target and regulate endogenous pathways (Figure 1a ) [ 5 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The DEGs in different fish species were also representative of specific immune-related pathways. (frontiersin.org)
  • Additional information on the bioaccumulation of SCAE Me in fish species is available. (europa.eu)
  • However, scientists have claimed that climate change could be the cause behind this new and aggressive behaviour of this particular species of fish. (ibtimes.co.uk)
  • These fish are omnivores and are likely to eat small invertebrates like prawns. (ibtimes.co.uk)
  • The unusually high water temperatures have increased the metabolism of the fish, meaning they are seeking more food. (ibtimes.co.uk)
  • Swimmers are being advised not to go in the sea with jewellery or anything that shines because they can lead to attacks from species such as pomfrets, golfer fish or bluefish. (ibtimes.co.uk)
  • The great anthropogenic alterations occurring to carbon availability in the oceans necessitate an understanding of the energy requirements of species and how changes in energy availability may impact biodiversity. (frontiersin.org)
  • where species are adapted to specific energy regimes which scale with biodiversity patterns. (frontiersin.org)
  • Biodiversity is also low, compared to most other biomes, as not many species are able to adapt to survive in the tundra. (hww.ca)
  • Such complexes are induced in a wide range of species following exposure to toxic organic substances, such as alkaloids, phenolics, terpenoids, and quinones. (encyclopedia.com)
  • This indicates that long-term exposure to moderately elevated CO2 and temperature minimally affects the cellular redox status in these bivalve species and that the earlier observed negative physiological effects of elevated CO2 and temperature must be explained by other cellular mechanisms. (necan.org)
  • A few species are found in freshwater environments, however 90% of dinoflagellate species are marine. (kenyon.edu)
  • However, their developments have been opposed by the fishing industry because of concerns regarding the impacts of pile driving vibrations during constructions on commercially important marine invertebrates, including bivalves. (nature.com)
  • Marine invertebrates are increasingly recognized as sound-sensitive and thus to anthropogenic noise. (nature.com)
  • Among marine invertebrates, bivalves can detect both water- and substrate-borne vibrations through their abdominal sense organs and statocysts 8 . (nature.com)
  • Developing statistical tools to understand the metabolic rates of marine invertebrates. (diegobarneche.com)
  • A spokesman from the Department of Marine Species said that "there may be a high population density and they do not run away from people, hence they peck at the wounds (meat smell). (ibtimes.co.uk)
  • This specie is a important marine snail in the mediterranean coasts commercially. (biospraysehatalami.com)
  • This ontogenetic increase in metabolism of non-diapause insects is blocked during diapause, such that metabolic rate is only 36% of the rate measured for 15 days developing embryos. (biologists.com)
  • Copper is a naturally occurring element, but at high enough concentrations, it interferes with cell metabolism making it challenging for life to grow on your boat's hull. (sailorsforthesea.org)
  • At the time of Miles's project, ecological theory predicted that populations of animal species living in the city would likely have lower genetic diversity than those living in rural areas, because urban environments contain roads, buildings, and other physical barriers that can fragment species' habitats and block dispersal, reducing the circulation of new genetic variants. (the-scientist.com)
  • We hypothesize that the species observed in a locality are dependent on the energy content of that habitat. (frontiersin.org)
  • Dynamic body acceleration (DBA) metrics, such as vectoral DBA (VeDBA), are commonly used as proxies for the energy expenditure of movement but are of limited applicability for slow-moving species. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Scorpions typically eat insects , but when food is scarce, they can slow their metabolism to as little as one-third the typical rate for arthropods. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • A transition to selfing can be beneficial when mating partners are scarce, for example, due to ploidy changes or at species range edges. (bvsalud.org)
  • Scientists can't record the birth and death of every member of a species, so they typically estimate maximum life spans based on what is known about a species' biology. (livescience.com)
  • The scientists showed that feeding dopamine to vulnerable fruit fly species helped them cope with the toxic effects of morinda. (medizin-aspekte.de)
  • Less is known about how other Antarctic ectotherms cope with temperatures near zero, particularly the more active invertebrates like the abundant octopods. (biomedcentral.com)
  • mixed function oxidase An enzyme complex found in animals that oxidizes toxic compounds to render them more susceptible to metabolism and excretion. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Environmental filtering and phylogenetic clustering correlate with the distribution patterns of cryptic protist species. (unine.ch)
  • We hereby designate as critical habitat 45 specific areas occupied by Atlantic salmon at the time of listing that comprise approximately 19,571 km of perennial river, stream, and estuary habitat and 799 square km of lake habitat within the range of the GOM DPS and in which are found those physical and biological features essential to the conservation of the species. (justia.com)
  • Application of ESA Section 4(b)(2) Assigning Biological Value Consideration of Economic Impacts, Impacts to National Security, and Other Relevant Impacts Economic Impacts National Security and Other Relevant Impacts in Relation to Military Interests Other Relevant Impacts: Tribal Lands Determine Whether Exclusions Will Result in the Extinction of the Species VII. (justia.com)
  • We previously determined that naturally spawned and several hatchery populations of Atlantic salmon which constitute the GOM DPS warrant listing as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). (justia.com)
  • When quahogs and eastern oysters were exposed to a combination of warmer temperatures and ocean acidification for 15 weeks, shell hardness decreased in both species. (neracoos.org)
  • As researchers are realizing that evolution can, and regularly does, happen at a much faster pace than previously thought-on the order of decades and centuries rather than millennia and eras-they are beginning to observe the effects of this global urbanization on species' genetic makeup. (the-scientist.com)
  • The world is full of cities, and for many species, each city is an independent theater of evolution. (the-scientist.com)
  • A genetic comparison with other Drosophila species showed that Drosophila sechellia carries a mutation in a gene called Catsup. (medizin-aspekte.de)
  • Drosophila sechellia could serve as a useful genetic model organism in which to study dopamine metabolism. (medizin-aspekte.de)
  • Biologists now know that cities not only influence factors driving nonadaptive change, via such evolutionary processes as genetic drift and gene flow, but present a suite of special selection pressures for species living there, promoting adaptation too. (the-scientist.com)
  • AzaGuard is an indoor/outdoor, OMRI Listed botanical insecticide/nematicide that controls and repels over 300 insect species across a wide range of ornamental, forestry and food and non-food crops. (arbico-organics.com)
  • The geographical distribution of Andiperla willinkiAubert, 1956, is updated based on a literature review and identification of specimens from new localities that extend the distribution range of the species. (researchgate.net)
  • distribution range of the species. (researchgate.net)
  • Around 20-30 live traps observed in this country and 4 species of ro- were used each week and rodents were dents (Gerbillidae) are the principal animal caught in all seasons. (who.int)
  • Given the rapid proliferation of anthropogenic activities at sea 1 , 10 , being able to quantify the associated noise impacts on these ecologically and commercially important species will be critical for the next decade. (nature.com)
  • When we mutated the Catsup gene in the model species Drosophila melanogaster, the mutant flies showed the same characteristics as Drosophila sechellia: They produced fewer eggs and accumulated an enzyme which makes L-DOPA inside their developing eggs," explains Sofia Lavista Llanos. (medizin-aspekte.de)
  • It's possible that some sponge species can survive even longer. (knowinsiders.com)