Climate change‐induced extreme temperature events are becoming more intense and
frequent. For fish, temperature is the master abiotic factor that controls and limits fish …

All metazoans possess innate immune defence system whereas parameters of the adaptive
immune system make their first appearance in the gnathostomata, the jawed vertebrates …

The innate immune system is the only defence weapon of invertebrates and a fundamental
defence mechanism of fish. The innate system also plays an instructive role in the acquired …

As poikilothermic vertebrates, fish can experience changes in water temperature, and hence
body temperature, as a result of seasonal changes, migration, or efflux of large quantities of …

The complement system plays an essential role in alerting the host of the presence of
potential pathogens, as well as in their clearing. In addition, activation of the complement …

The environment impacts on the physiology and psychology of animals in a wide variety of
ways. If we can develop an understanding of how different environmental factors affect …

Low temperature is an important environmental factor in aquaculture farming that affects the
survival and growth of organisms. In the present study, we investigated the effects of low …

Mozambique tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus acclimated to 27° C were then held at 19,
23, 27 (control), 31 and 35° C, and were examined for non-specific cellular and humoral …

Elevated environmental temperatures associated with anthropogenic warming have the
potential to impact host‐parasite interactions, with consequences for population health and …

The environment in which teleosts exist can experience considerable change. Short-term
changes can occur in relation to tidal movements or adverse weather events. Long-term …