Early life history stages of marine organisms are generally thought to be more sensitive to
environmental stress than adults. Although most marine invertebrates are broadcast …

As oceans and many estuaries become more acidic, identifying adaptable or nonadaptable
species (“winners” or “losers”) will enable better predictions of community and ecosystem …

Faced with environmental stress, the females of many marine invertebrate species can
isolate their brood chambers from the external environment for prolonged periods. Although …

Shallow-water coastal areas suffer frequent reductions in salinity due to heavy rains,
potentially stressing the organisms found there, particularly the early stages of development …

Crepipatella occulta n. sp. is described from the intertidal zone in northern Chile. This
species is morphologically cryptic with two other Crepipatella species from Chile …

Encapsulation of developing embryos imposes potential restrictions, because the capsule
wall must allow for adequate inward diffusion of oxygen and for increased diffusion of …

Among calyptraeid gastropods, males become females as they get older, and egg capsules
containing developing embryos are maintained beneath the mother's shell until the …

Crepipatella dilatata was first reported out of its native range in south Galicia (NW Spain) in
2005. After that, there are no quantitative data about its abundance and the dynamics of its …

Ocean acidification (OA) is known to directly impact larval physiology and development of
many marine organisms. OA also affects the nutritional quality and palatability of algae …

Anthropogenically-induced ocean acidification (OA) scenarios of decreased pH and altered
carbonate chemistry are threatening the fitness of coastal species and hence near-shore …