Two euryhaline rotifers, the temperate species Brachionus plicatilis and tropical species
Brachionus rotundiformis, were used to investigate the effects of iron (FeSO 4· 7H 2 O), an …

Iron (Fe), a trace metal in coastal waters has increased significantly due to anthropogenic
activities, however, few studies have examined its toxicity to marine organism reproduction …

Global warming is a big concern for all organisms and many efforts have been made to
reveal the potential effects of temperature elevation on aquatic organisms. However, limited …

The typical alkyl organophosphorus flame retardant tributyl phosphate (TnBP) can leak from
common products into the marine environment, with potential negative effects on marine …

Salinity stress influences energy balance, induction of stress proteins, and reproductive
success, which are important to life parameters of aquatic organisms. However …

Metal pollution is one of the major threats to the aquatic environment due to its high bio-
concentrations and toxicity. Although numerous studies have been conducted to understand …

Although many efforts have been made to understand the toxic effects of metals in aquatic
invertebrates, there are limited data regarding metal toxicity in natural ecosystems, as most …

Zinc is an essential trace metal used extensively as a dietary supplement in the cultivation of
aquatic organisms. This practice can expose species such as rotifers, which are essential …

Whole transcriptomes of the rotifer Brachionus plicatilis were analyzed using an Illumina
sequencer. De novo assembly was performed with 49,122,780 raw reads using Trinity …

It is known that some vertebrate reproductive hormones have effects on rotifer reproduction,
but little is known about their effects in combination. This motivated us to examine the effects …