The settlement and colonization of marine organisms on submerged man-made surfaces is
a major economic problem for many marine industries. The most apparent detrimental …

The swimming larvae of many marine animals identify a location on the seafloor to settle and
undergo metamorphosis based on the presence of specific surface-bound bacteria. While …

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 …

Life history theory seeks to explain the evolution of the major features of life cycles by
analyzing the ecological factors that shape age-specific schedules of growth, reproduction …

The life-cycle of reef-building corals, as is true for many benthic marine invertebrates,
includes a planktonic larval phase that is critical to the maintenance of adult populations …

The conservation and active restoration of European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) populations
are a major focus of ecological restoration efforts to take advantage of the wide‐ranging …

Larvae of the scleractinian coral Pocillopora damicornis require a natural cue from surface-
biofilm bacteria to select a suitable substratum on which to attach, metamorphose, and grow …

The effects of bacterial biofilms (BFs) on larval settlement and metamorphosis of the mussel,
Mytilus coruscus, were investigated in the laboratory. Of nine different isolates, Shewanella …

One of the biggest challenges of the 21st century is to reduce carbon emissions and offshore
wind turbines seem to be an efficient solution. However, during the installation phase, high …

Surprisingly little is known about the nature and function of neurohormones in molluscs
despite the fact that many of the neurotransmitters, including serotonin, catecholamines and …