Nitric Oxide (NO) plays a key role in the induction of larval metamorphosis in several
invertebrate phyla. The inhibition of the NO synthase in Crepidula fornicata, a molluscan …

The individuals of many species shift habitats at different stages in their lives. Sometimes,
these habitat shifts coincide with an ontogenetic transition. These ontogenetic habitat shifts …

Sexual systems are surprisingly diverse, considering the ubiquity of sexual reproduction.
Sequential hermaphroditism, the ability of an individual to change sex, has emerged …

The swimming behavior of invertebrate larvae can affect their dispersal, survival and
settlement in the ocean. Modeling this behavior accurately poses unique challenges as …

With the development of genome projects for many different phyla, the potential for these
organisms to contribute more to our understanding of basic cell and molecular processes …

The organic component of the molluscan shell allows for orderly biomineralization and
ensures structural integrity that is crucial to survival. This organic contribution to the shell …