Wild animals and plants have developed a variety of adaptive traits driven by adaptive
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …

Deep‐sea fisheries policies promulgated by the Chinese government have contributed to
healthy development of deep‐sea fisheries. Using content analysis, we explored the …

Hydrothermal vent habitats are characterized by high hydrostatic pressure, darkness, and
the continuous release of toxic metal ions into the surrounding environment where sea …

Abstract Background The ShK toxin from Stichodactyla helianthus has established the
therapeutic potential of sea anemone venom peptides, but many lineage-specific toxin …

Understanding of adaptation and evolution of organisms in the deep sea requires more
genomic resources. Zoroaster cf. ophiactis is a sea star in the family Zoroasteridae occurring …

Members of the phylum Cnidaria include sea anemones, corals and jellyfish, and have
successfully colonized both marine and freshwater habitats throughout the world. The …

As the deepest vertebrate in the ocean, the hadal snailfish (Pseudoliparis swirei), which
lives at a depth of 6,000–8,000 m, is a representative case for studying adaptation to …

Barnacles have demonstrated adaptability to a range of habitats, spanning from shallow
water to the deep sea. Given the harsh conditions present in hydrothermal vents …

Abstract Abyssal (3501–6500 m) and hadal (> 6500 m) fauna evolve under harsh abiotic
stresses, characterized by high hydrostatic pressure, darkness and food shortage, providing …

Deep-sea mussels, one of the dominant species in most deep-sea ecosystems, have long
been used as model organisms to investigate the adaptations and symbiotic relationships of …