Predator avoidance and prey capture are among the most vital of animal behaviors. They
require fast reactions controlled by comparatively straightforward neural circuits often …

Biomonitoring of heavy metal pollution through the use of biomarkers could be a difficult task
since the organisms' physiological changes could shift regarding natural factors (ie, the …

Organic matter (OM) remineralization plays a key role in controlling the biogeochemistry of
marine sediments. Through their burrowing activities, bioturbating macrofauna not only …

This review has the available information about the digestive physiology and morphology of
three decapod species from Argentina: Pleoticus muelleri, Artemesia longinaris, and …

Multiple species of mud crabs are known to co-exist sympatrically within the same
ecosystem. However, little is known about the potential factors influencing their community …

Although organisms make resource selection decisions at multiple spatiotemporal scales,
not all scales are ecologically relevant to any given organism. Ecological patterns and …

Crabs play important roles in coastal ecosystems and are useful indicators for evaluating
ecosystem health. Many previous studies have examined the distribution patterns of crabs …

Understanding the spatial patterns of reproductive biology might provide predictions about
fitness and population stability in different locations within the geographical range of a …

The decrease in the pH of the oceans is one of the consequences of the release of CO 2
(carbon dioxide) into the atmosphere by human activities. In estuaries, the magnitude to …

Artificial light at night (ALAN) has the potential to alter ecological processes such as the
natural dynamics of predator-prey interactions. Although understanding of ALAN effect on …