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 biochemical regulation of aestivation, a state of aerobic hypometabolism, achieves
actions including strong overall suppression of metabolic rate, reprioritization of energy use …

The physiological ability to estivate is relevant for the maintenance of population size in the
invasive Pomacea canaliculata. However, tissue reoxygenation during arousal from …

The term bioindicator defines organisms that respond to a pollutant load with changes in
vital functions or accumulate pollutants (Arndt et al. 1987). The use of bioindicator organisms …

Soundscapes are characterized by a combination of natural and anthropogenic sounds.
This study evaluated the stress effect of biological and anthropogenic sounds characterizing …

The effect of hibernation on oxidative stress and antioxidant defense was assessed in the
frog Nanorana parkeri which inhabits the southern Tibetan Plateau. We compared the …

Salinity stress is an emerging key factor affecting aquatic animals in coastal waters. In
bivalves, physiological responses to anisosmotic conditions are frequently associated with …

The terrestrial Roman snail Helix pomatia has successfully adapted to strongly fluctuating
conditions in its natural soil habitat. Part of the snail's stress defense strategy is its ability to …

Anthropogenic noise is considered one important global pollutant. The impact of noise on
marine invertebrates has been less assessed. The present study evaluated the chronic …

Preservation of muscle morphology depends on a continuing regulatory balance between
molecules that protect and molecules that damage muscle structural integrity. Excessive …