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Daphnia magna as a Model Organism to Predict the Teratogenic Effect of Different Compounds
For aquatic ecosystem Daphnia magna is evolving as a model organism to check the teratogenicity of numerous compounds. D. magna can be easily...
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Effects of dietary restriction on lifespan, growth, and reproduction of the clam shrimp Eulimnadia texana
Diet has been linked to lifespan in a broad range of animals. In particular, pronounced caloric restriction has been associated with increased...
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Growth and population biology of the sand-bubbler crab Scopimera crabricauda Alcock 1900 (Brachyura: Dotillidae) from the Persian Gulf, Iran
BackgroundDotillid crabs are introduced as one common dwellers of sandy shores. We studied the ecology and growth of the sand bubbler crab Scopimera...
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Embryonic development of Kinosternon scorpioides (Testudines: Kinosternidae)
Few studies have been conducted on the reproductive biology and embryology of Kinosternon scorpioides. Determining the development of embryonic...
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Effects of the swimming crab Charybdis japonica on sea urchin Mesocentrotus nudus grazing: cage experiments in barren ground and land-based tanks
To examine the effects of the crab Charybdis japonica (72–96 mm in carapace width) on the grazing behavior of the sea urchin Mesocentrotus nudus ,...
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Larval performance of two amphidromous atyid shrimp species in the genus Atyopsis under different temperatures and salinity conditions
Amphidromous atyid shrimps in the genus Atyopsis consist of two species, namely, A. moluccensis and A. spinipes . The geographical distribution of A....
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Occurrence and diet analysis of sea turtles in Korean shore
BackgroundSea turtles, which are globally endangered species, have been stranded and found as bycatch on the Korean shore recently. More studies on...
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How Aestivation Evolved in Turtles: A Macroevolutionary and Morphological Approach
Aestivation (summer dormancy) is a long-term multiday torpor in response to hot and dry periods. It has been detected in many species of terrestrial...
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Atlantic expansion of the pink shrimp Penaeus notialis Pérez Farfante, 1967 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Penaeidae) to the southwesternmost coast of Europe
The present study reports the occurrence of several specimens of the penaeid shrimp Penaeus notialis in the Gulf of Cadiz (Spain). The southern pink...
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Engagement of fishers in citizen science enhances the knowledge on alien decapods in Cyprus (eastern Mediterranean Sea)
The eastern Mediterranean Sea is facing an unprecedented crisis due to the introduction and spread of alien species through the Suez Canal. Early...
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Movement patterns of Japanese crayfish revealed by long-term tracking with a passive integrated transponder tag system
The Japanese crayfish, Cambaroides japonicus (De Haan, 1841), listed as endangered due to dramatic population declines, necessitates an understanding...
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Influences of sociality and maternal size on reproductive strategies: trade-offs between offspring size and quantity in five Anelosimus species (Araneae, Theridiidae)
Individuals can experience accentuated disputes for resources when living with many conspecifics, even in situations in which cooperative behaviors...
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Contribution to the parasitoid fauna of Turkey with a new brachistine species, Schizoprymnus (Schizoprymnus) cani Koldaş sp. n. (Braconidae: Brachistinae: Hymenoptera)
In this study, we describe a new species, Schizoprymnus ( Schizoprymnus ) cani Koldaş sp.n., from Edirne, Turkey. The new species differs from S. ( S .) telengai...
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The Families of Decapod Shrimps
The taxonomy and classification of the ~4400 decapod shrimps are constantly evolving as new research clarifies their nomenclature and relationships....
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Latitudinal Trends in Scorpion Assemblages of Brazilian Atlantic Forest: Do the Rapoport’s and Bergmann’s Rules Apply?
By testing some of the most known ecogeographic rules, such as Rapoport’ rule, and Bergmann’s rule, we expand our knowledge on the spatial patterns...
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Size-mediated competitive interactions between an invasive and an imperiled crayfish may explain extirpation of the imperiled species
Interference competition between native and invasive species can be an important driver of the local extirpation of native species; however,...
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First skeletochronological analysis on loggerhead yearlings (Caretta caretta) in the Canary Islands
Knowing the age of individuals in a population is crucial to devise appropriate conservation strategies, especially on endangered long-lived species...
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Crabs ride the tide: incoming tides promote foraging of Giant Mud Crab (Scylla serrata)
BackgroundEffective fisheries management of mobile species relies on robust knowledge of animal behaviour and habitat-use. Indices of behaviour can...
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Interspecific variation in ephippial size between Daphnia galeata and D. pulicaria in Lake Biwa, Japan
Daphnia , keystone herbivores in lakes, routinely produce immediately hatching eggs; additionally, they also produce resting eggs enveloped by an...
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The Shrimps: An Overview
Shrimps are long-tailed crustaceans closely related to other familiar animals such as crayfishes, lobsters, and crabs. They are important food items...