Sensory cells that detect mechanical forces usually have one or more specialized cilia.
These mechanosensory cells underlie hearing, proprioception or gravity sensation. To date …

The structural complexity of oyster reef canopy plays a major role in promoting biodiversity,
balancing the sediment budget, and modulating hydrodynamics in estuarine systems …

Marine pollution due to disused industrial activities is a major threat to ecosystems and
human health, for example through the effects of re-suspension of toxic substances that are …

Natural storms are able to determine reworking of seabed up to considerable depths and
favour suspension of sediment-associated chemicals. Yet, a direct link between exposure to …

There are several factors affecting scallops during the metamorphosis process that could
explain the relatively low post-larvae yield observed in hatcheries. Competent bivalve larvae …

Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) are sessile, relying on a larval phase to disperse in
estuaries. Oyster larval swimming behavior can alter dispersal trajectories and patterns of …

Among reared bivalves, some “novel species”, such as the great scallop, Pecten maximus,
have experienced more difficulty with routine reproduction due to their high sensitivity to …

La science vise à décrire et comprendre le monde qui nous entoure. Elle utilise pour cela
des méthodes, une approche du monde réel. A la base de l'approche scientifique se trouve …

European flat oyster Ostrea edulis beds have been reduced by over 90% globally over the
last 100 years, through a combination of over-fishing, competition with invasive species …

Most marine benthic organisms have a biphasic life cycle whereby the larvae are pelagic,
and their distribution, transport and settlement are largely controlled by environmental …