The purpose of this literature review is to assess reproductive propagules sizes (female
gametes, spores, embryos, larvae, juveniles and asexual propagules) of taxonomic risk …

The muricacean snail Chorus giganteus presents intracapsular development and the
occurrence of nurse eggs that are ingested by the early encapsulated embryos indicate both …

In most animal taxa, large mothers (or those with high nutritional status) produce large
offspring, leading to a maternal size-offspring size correlation, that is, a positive correlation …

Reproductive characteristics of a species are often defined from a small number of
individuals collected from a single location at one particular time. However, this study …

Polyclads belong to the phylum Platyhelminthes, lineage Rhabdotophora, are simple
Bilateria, and represent an interesting and useful group for research in developmental …

Abstract Crepidula dilatata (Lamark, 1822) and Crepidula fecunda are sympatric species in
southern Chile. Separating them by species is difficult because they are morphologically …

The composition and function of intracapsular biochemical substances are intrinsically
correlated; thus, it is important to quantify intracapsular nutritional composition, including …

Heavy metal pollution is a growing concern for aquatic ecosystems world-wide. Heavy
metals are introduced to waterways via direct run off from land, storm drains and (for coastal …

La población base de Ostrea chilensis utilizada en el presente trabajo corresponde a una
cohorte obtenida del estuario del río Quempillén, isla de Chiloé, sur de Chile. A los 34 …

El genero Buccinanops (dŽOrbigny, 1841)(Caenogastropoda, Nassariidae) es endémico
del océano Atlántico sudoccidental, y su nombre significa" sin ojos", debido a su ausencia …