Lack of population structure in the fiddler crab Uca annulipes along an East African latitudinal gradient: genetic and morphometric evidence

IC Silva, N Mesquita, J Paula - Marine Biology, 2010 - Springer
Phylogeographic patterns in Uca annulipes sampled from 30 locations across an East
African latitudinal gradient were investigated using mitochondrial DNA cytochrome oxidase I …

Ecological scaling in mangroves: The role of microhabitats for the distribution of larval assemblages

LD Vorsatz, P Pattrick, F Porri - Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Mangroves are regarded as important spawning and settlement grounds as well as
nurseries for larvae and juvenile fishes and invertebrates due to the sheltered nature of …

Comparison of fecundity, embryo loss and fatty acid composition of mangrove crab species in sewage contaminated and pristine mangrove habitats in Mozambique

G Penha-Lopes, P Torres, L Narciso, S Cannicci… - Journal of Experimental …, 2009 - Elsevier
The effects of anthropogenic activities combined with the lack of technical solutions for
sewage treatment have lead to serious contamination problems in the coastal ecosystems of …

Demographic history and reproductive output correlates with intraspecific genetic variation in seven species of Indo-Pacific mangrove crabs

S Fratini, L Ragionieri, S Cannicci - PLoS One, 2016 - journals.plos.org
The spatial distribution and the amount of intraspecific genetic variation of marine organisms
are strongly influenced by many biotic and abiotic factors. Comparing biological and genetic …

Unravelling tidal effect on zooplankton community structure in a tropical estuary

S Srichandan, SK Baliarsingh, AA Lotliker… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
The variability in zooplankton density and species composition in response to tidal
oscillations were investigated in the lesser saline upper reaches (E1) and higher saline …

[PDF][PDF] Population genetics of the violet vinegar crab (Episesarma versicolor) along the Andaman Sea coast of Thailand

V Supmee, L Ngernsiri, A Sriboonlert… - Zool …, 2012 - zoolstud.sinica.edu.tw
(2012) Population genetics of the violet vinegar crab (Episesarma versicolor) along the
Andaman Sea coast of Thailand. Zoological Studies 51 (7): 1040-1050. Episesarma …

Tracing geographical patterns of population differentiation in a widespread mangrove gastropod: genetic and geometric morphometrics surveys along the eastern …

C Madeira, MJ Alves, N Mesquita… - Biological Journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
In the present study, we assessed the inter-and intrapopulation genetic and morphological
variation of Cerithidea decollata along the eastern coast of Africa. The population structure …

Fine-scale conditions across mangrove microhabitats and larval ontogeny contributes to the thermal physiology of early stage brachyurans (Crustacea: Decapoda)

LD Vorsatz, P Pattrick, F Porri - Conservation Physiology, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Most marine ectotherms require the successful completion of a biphasic larval stage to
recruit into adult populations. Recruitment of larvae into benthic habitats largely depends on …

Weak synchrony in the timing of larval release in upwelling regimes

SG Morgan, JW White, ST McAfee, SD Gaines… - Marine Ecology …, 2011 - int-res.com
Intertidal crabs in diverse habitats worldwide release larvae synchronously during nocturnal
spring high tides. This expedites seaward transport of the larvae to beyond high density …

Temporal patterns of megalopal settlement in different areas of an East African mangrove forest (Gazi Bay, Kenya)

L Ragionieri, S Fratini, S Cannicci - Hydrobiologia, 2015 - Springer
Most intertidal brachyurans produce planktonic larvae which develop pelagically and, after a
certain time in the ocean, migrate towards the habitats that they will eventually settle in. One …