Scallops are a cosmopolitan family of bivalves, and some of them are highly prized as
dominant aquaculture species. In the past decades, there have been increasing studies on …

Molluscs are major aquaculture species worldwide. Molluscan aquaculture accounts for
approximately 27% of the total world aquaculture production. The use and exchange of …

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

The study of molluscan immune systems, in particular those of bivalve molluscs (eg, clams,
oysters, scallops, mussels), has experienced great growth in recent decades, mainly due to …

Production from Japanese scallop (Mizuhopecten yessoensis) aquaculture is increasing,
and supports coastal communities. To ensure both success and long-term sustainability of …

A central and long-standing tenet in the conceptualization of animal swimming is the idea
that propulsive thrust is generated by pushing the surrounding water rearward. Inherent in …

We investigated the individual and interactive effects of coastal and climate change
stressors (elevated temperatures, acidification, and hypoxia) on the growth, survival, and …

A broad review is provided of factors relevant to enhancing populations of invertebrate
resources and methods promoting their recovery by natural recruitment, restocking or habitat …

Comparative pathology as a scientific discipline studies animal diseases in relation to their
aetiology, pathogenesis and prognosis. Among the main aspects of this discipline …

This study assessed the effects of constant and diurnally fluctuating acidification and
hypoxia on the survival, growth, and development of larval stages of 3 bivalves indigenous …