Artificial reproduction involves collection and handling of gametes in a way that secures their
quality and maximizes the fertilization outcome. In addition to initial sperm quality, numerous …

Plastics are persistent synthetic polymers that accumulate as waste in the marine
environment. Microplastic (MP) particles are derived from the breakdown of larger debris or …

Microplastics (MPs), with a diameter of less than 5 mm, include polymers such as
polystyrene, polypropylene, and polyethylene. The MPs occur in different morphologies …

The effects of polystyrene microbeads (micro-PS; mix of 2 and 6 μm; final concentration: 32
μg L− 1) alone or in combination with fluoranthene (30 μg L− 1) on marine mussels Mytilus …

Seasonal variations in biochemical composition of the bivalve Crassostrea gigas were
studied from February 2002 until January 2003 in the Bizert lagoon in relation to …

Invasive non-native species and global warming are two of the greatest components of
global ecosystem change. The Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, is the world most cultivated …

Abstract The Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) is an important aquaculture species world-
wide. Due to its wide environmental tolerance and high growth rate, it has also become a …

The brackish water mussel, Mytilopsis leucophaeata, is a rapidly expanding invasive bivalve
in Europe with great biofouling capacities. Being a typical brackish water species with very …

In this review, we provide an overview of the current knowledge on the different sexual
systems and sex-determining mechanisms in bivalves, with a focus on the various …

Global temperature is increasing due to anthropogenic activities. Abnormal temperature has
devastating effects on growth, reproduction, and development of aquatic organisms. In this …