Many exploited fish and macroinvertebrates that utilize the coastal zone have declined, and
the causes of these declines, apart from overfishing, remain largely unresolved. Degradation …

Species have evolved biological rhythms in behaviour and physiology with a 24-h
periodicity in order to increase their fitness, anticipating the onset of unfavourable habitat …

The feeding habits and selectivity of Macrobrachium borelliiwere studied by examining the
stomach content of specimens from anox-bow lake across one year. M. borellii isomnivorous …

Abstract The Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus is to date widely distributed in the
Mediterranean Sea, where is recognized as an Invasive Alien Species. Noticeably, while …

Macrobrachium carcinus is a Brazilian native prawn with recognized potential for use in
aquaculture activities. However, there is little information about the natural diet and feeding …

Temporal variations in stable isotope ratios and fatty acid composition were examined in 3
crustacean species and their potential food sources in a temperate estuary. We …

The striking color patterns of chromodorid (and other) nudibranchs appear to be indicative of
aposematism. In Müllerian mimicry, all the mimic species have a defense mechanism. It …

The Arabian Gulf represents one of the more northerly extremes of mangrove distribution in
the Indo-Pacific, and is populated only by Avicennia marina, due to its tolerance of high …

Predation is a dominant structuring force in ecological communities. In aquatic
environments, predation on bivalves has long been an important focal interaction for …

Palaemon elegans, a new component of the Gulf of Gdańsk macrozoobenthos, colonised
the southern Baltic coastal zone in the late 20th and early 21st century. Analysis of the …