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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Daniel Wangpraseurt, Yazhi Sun, Shangting You, Sing-Teng Chua, Samantha K. Noel, Helena F. Willard, David B. Berry, Alexander M. Clifford, Sydney Plummer, Yi Xiang, Henry H. Hwang, Jaap Kaandorp, Julia M. Diaz, Todd C. La Jeunesse, Mathieu Pernice, Silvia Vignolini, Martin Tresguerres, Shaochen Chen
Summary: This study uses 3D bioprinting technology to construct biomimetic coral microhabitats, replicating the biological processes involved in coral-algal symbiosis and providing a potential method for manufacturing synthetic designer corals.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Norbert Juergens, Imke Oncken, Jens Oldeland, Felicitas Gunter, Barbara Rudolph
Summary: Welwitschia mirabilis, a unique plant species, is found in northern Namib Desert in Angola and Namibia, with high genetic divergence and possibly two subspecies. The study reveals the presence of multiple unique gene pools within the species, indicating the evolution of diversity within the refuge of the northern Namib Desert.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carla Hurt, Kristin Hultgren, Arthur Anker, Alan R. Lemmon, Emily Moriarty Lemmon, Heather Bracken-Grissom
Summary: The snapping shrimp genus Alpheus, with its hyperdiverse nature, presents challenges in understanding evolutionary relationships and mechanisms behind its diversification. The use of AHE method in this study showed a lack of monophyly in traditionally defined species groups and the independent evolution of symbiotic associations in multiple lineages within the genus.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
William J. Smith, Ashley T. Sendell-Price, Annette L. Fayet, Teia M. Schweizer, Charles van de Kerkhof, Ben C. Sheldon, Kristen C. Ruegg, Steven Kelly, Lindsay A. Turnbull, Sonya M. Clegg, Jezirski Michel
Summary: Domesticated animals have played a significant role culturally and economically, but their study has been relatively neglected compared to domestic plants. The domestic pigeon, as a model organism, has been pivotal in various fields such as behavior, genetics, and evolution. However, it has hybridized with its progenitor, the Rock Dove, leading to uncertainty in its genetic status. This study identifies relict undomesticated populations of Rock Doves in the British Isles using genomic and morphological data, highlighting the role of hybridization in genetic homogenization.
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Environmental Sciences
Bingzhong Yang, Bent Herrmann
Summary: This study compares the size selectivity and exploitation pattern of diamond-mesh codends with various mesh sizes for cocktail shrimp in the South China Sea. The findings suggest that increasing the mesh size does not significantly improve the size selectivity and exploitation pattern.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maria E. Ocasio-Torres, Todd A. Crowl, Alberto M. Sabat
Summary: The study found that amphidromous shrimp Xiphocaris elongata responds differently to chemical and visual cues from predators, with a significant decrease in foraging behavior when multiple cues are presented simultaneously. This suggests a multimodal signal enhancement in perceiving threat, which is evolutionarily advantageous in noisy environments like streams.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ryutaro Goto, Tsuyoshi Takano, Douglas J. Eernisse, Makoto Kato, Yasunori Kano
Summary: The study conducted a molecular phylogenetic analysis on parasitic marine snails of the genus Caledoniella living on mantis shrimps, revealing their position in the superfamily Truncatelloidea and a subclade of commensal species. It suggested that Caledoniella achieved their ectoparasitic lifestyle through evolutionary pathways involving invasion into benthic invertebrate burrows, specialization to mantis shrimps, and colonization of host bodies. The molecular phylogeny also hinted at parallel evolution of planispiral shells and the redefinition of several families.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Eva A. Kanso, Rubens M. Lopes, J. Rudi Strickler, John O. Dabiri, John H. Costello
Summary: Nutrient acquisition is crucial for oceanic microbes, and a diverse array of oceanic protists form temporary or long-lasting attachments to other protists and marine aggregates to enhance nutrient flux. The relationship between a large centric diatom and a ciliate epibiont can increase nutrient flux to the diatom cell surface significantly. Symbiotic consortia provide a cooperative alternative for nutrient acquisition enhancement in challenging environments.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shumpei Maruyama, Julia R. Unsworth, Valeri Sawiccy, Virginia M. Weis
Summary: This study investigates the potential of algae released from Aiptasia as a representation of Symbiodiniaceae in the ex hospite state. The researchers found that the expelled algae closely mirrored the gene expression profiles of algae in hospite, suggesting that they are in a similar nutritional environment. The use of these expelled algae in experiments can help improve our understanding of cnidarian-algal symbiosis.
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Environmental Sciences
Marion Gueganton, Ouafae Rouxel, Lucile Durand, Valerie Cueff-Gauchard, Nicolas Gayet, Florence Pradillon, Marie-Anne Cambon-Bonavita
Summary: The shrimp Rimicaris exoculata and Rimicaris chacei coexist at deep-sea hydrothermal sites, with both species hosting diverse chemosynthetic symbiotic microbial communities in their cephalothoracic cavity and digestive system. This study used Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH) to visualize and describe the association of specific bacterial lineages with anatomical structures of the shrimp, aiming to identify differences between host species related to their life-history traits.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Carlos A. Aguilar-Trigueros, Franz-Sebastian Krah, William K. Cornwell, Amy E. Zanne, Nerea Abrego, Ian C. Anderson, Carrie J. Andrew, Petr Baldrian, Claus Baessler, Andrew Bissett, V. Bala Chaudhary, Baodong Chen, Yongliang Chen, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo, Coline Deveautour, Eleonora Egidi, Habacuc Flores-Moreno, Jacob Golan, Jacob Heilmann-Clausen, Stefan Hempel, Yajun Hu, Havard Kauserud, Stephanie N. Kivlin, Petr Kohout, Daniel R. Lammel, Fernando T. Maestre, Anne Pringle, Jenna Purhonen, Brajesh K. Singh, Stavros D. Veresoglou, Tomas Vetrovsky, Haiyang Zhang, Matthias C. Rillig, Jeff R. Powell
Summary: Despite the ubiquity of host-fungal symbiotic interactions, the effects of symbiosis on the ecology and evolution of fungal spores involved in dispersal and colonization have been neglected. Through a spore morphology database, we found that symbiotic status correlated with changes in spore size, but this effect varied among different fungal phyla. Symbiosis explained more variation in spore size distribution than climatic variables, and spores of plant-associated fungi have more restricted dispersal potential compared to free-living fungi. Our study advances life-history theory by highlighting the role of symbiosis in shaping reproductive and dispersal strategies among living organisms.
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Ecology
Christopher A. Leber, Andres Joshua Reyes, Jason S. Biggs, William H. Gerwick
Summary: This study investigated the ecological habits of cyanobacteria and shrimp symbiosis through various methods, revealing a considerable habitat specificity of these organisms on coral reefs. The presence of shrimp can alter the pigmentation and nutrient levels of cyanobacteria colonies, indicating a mutualistic relationship between the two species.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marie Pacoud, Karine Mandon, Julie Cazareth, Olivier Pierre, Pierre Frendo, Genevieve Alloing
Summary: Reactive oxygen species, such as hydrogen peroxide, play a crucial role in controlling the establishment and functioning of Rhizobium-legume symbiosis. This study used biosensors to measure the intracellular redox state of Sinorhizobium meliloti, a bacterium involved in nitrogen-fixing symbiosis. The results revealed an oxidative shift in the redox status of S. meliloti during bacteroid differentiation. These findings provide new opportunities for studying redox dynamics during N2-fixing symbiosis.
FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lucas D. Fernandes, Angelica S. Mata, Wesley A. C. Godoy, Carolina Reigada
Summary: Species distributions and dynamics are influenced by the interplay between dispersal at different spatial scales and landscape connectivity and composition. This study examines the effects of these factors on local species dynamics using a host-parasitoid model. The results demonstrate the importance of both local and regional scales, as well as the combined effects of species biological parameters and landscape structure, in shaping species density and occupancy. These findings have practical implications for the development of effective strategies for biological control.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shiva Noori, Gijsbert Korevaar, Andrea Ramirez Ramirez
Summary: This research proposes a method to evaluate Industrial Symbiosis (IS) potential that considers different system boundaries, and a case study in the Persian Gulf Mining and Metals Special Economic Zone shows that IS can open new perspectives for EIC development policies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Nahuel E. Farias, Alejandra B. Goya, Evangelina Schwindt, Sandra Obenat, Monika Dhanji-Rapkova, Andrew D. Turner
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
J. Antonio Baeza, Xiaomi Liu, Laurie Kostecka, Jennifer Wortham
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michael D. Dickson, Donald C. Behringer, J. Antonio Baeza
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Joshua T. Fields, Hayden K. Mullen, Clayr M. Kroenke, Kyla A. Salomon, Abby J. Craft, Isabelle E. Conrad, J. Antonio Baeza
JOURNAL OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY
(2020)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Werner P. Veldsman, Yaqin Wang, Jiaojiao Niu, J. Antonio Baeza, Ka Hou Chu
JOURNAL OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Teresa Gonzalez, Fabiola A. Sepulveda, Patricia M. Zarate, J. Antonio Baeza
Summary: This study examined the population genetics of the porbeagle shark at regional (south-east Pacific Ocean) and global scales using mitochondrial markers. Genetic analyses revealed two clusters in the south-eastern Pacific Ocean, with an effect of genetic identity on shark body size. Limited gene flow was found between hemispheres, but high gene flow within hemispheres, suggesting historical reproductive isolation and recent mixture among populations. The study emphasizes the importance of further research on population genomics and general biology of the porbeagle shark in order to implement efficient genetic monitoring programs.
AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
J. Antonio Baeza
Article
Fisheries
Maria Teresa Gonzalez, Natalia Veronica Leiva, Fabiola Sepulveda, Gladys Asencio, Juan Antonio Baeza
Summary: Using the cox1 gene, this study evaluated the genetic variation of C. rogercresseyi in farmed Atlantic salmon in southern Chile, finding significant morphometric differences among sites but no genetic structure among farms. This suggests that C. rogercresseyi is panmictic along an extensive latitudinal range in southern Chile. Further research using more powerful markers is needed to confirm the genetic homogeneity of this parasite.
JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
J. Antonio Baeza
Article
Zoology
Arthur Anker, J. Antonio Baeza
Summary: The newly discovered cryptic species Thor dicaprio sp. nov. is a distinct member of the Thor amboinensis complex found in the tropical western Atlantic, with significant differences in color pattern and a genetically unique clade compared to other members.
Article
Plant Sciences
Hossein Ashrafi, J. Antonio Baeza, Zdenek Duris
Summary: The study focused on shrimps belonging to the genus Lysmata Risso, 1816, collected from Madagascar during the 2010 Atimo Vatae expedition. Three new species were reported, with Lysmata malagasy being a newly discovered species, Lysmata lipkei showing an extended distribution range to Madagascar, and L. kuekenthali being reported for the first time in Madagascar. Additionally, the study suggested that L. hochi from the Caribbean Sea is a synonym of Indo-West Pacific L. kuekenthali, making the latter an alien species in the western Atlantic.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TAXONOMY
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
J. Antonio Baeza, Jose Luis Molina-Quiros, Sebastian Hernandez-Munoz
Summary: This study reported the genome information of the Roosterfish for the first time, including genome size, repetitive elements, etc., which are crucial for improving the understanding of the species' biology, developing conservation plans, and managing the fishery.
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Integrative & Complementary Medicine
C. M. Albani, J. Borgo, J. Fabbri, P. Pensel, A. Paladini, M. F. Beer, L. Laurella, O. Elso, N. Farias, N. Elissondo, G. Gambino, V Sulsen, M. C. Elissondo
Summary: Cystic echinococcosis is a disease that causes long-lasting infections in animals and humans. The existing treatment has limited efficacy and undesirable side effects. This study evaluated the in vitro efficacy of extracts from four Asteraceae species against the parasite responsible for cystic echinococcosis. It found that the extract from Stevia aristata had the greatest effect, both in vitro and in a mouse model.
EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biology
Jesus D. Quinones-Llopiz, Concepcion Rodriguez-Fourquet, Tomas Luppi, Nahuel E. Farias
Summary: This study compared size and sex structure between populations of Cardisoma guanhumi land crabs in Puerto Rico, and modeled the morphometric sexual maturity. Differences were found in size structures, with males reaching sexual maturity between 57.9 to 79.0 mm CW and females between 43.8 to 51.5 mm CW. The study suggests considering different size limits based on the sex of the crab for better protection and population growth.
REVISTA DE BIOLOGIA TROPICAL
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Jose Luis Bortolini Rosales, Jesus Andres Mejia Estrada, Maria del Pilar Alonso Reyes, Jesus Romero-Rodriguez, Juan Antonio Baeza
Summary: The study describes the population and reproductive features of R. overstreeti and its host, C. islagrande. The research suggests that R. overstreeti is a parasitic castrator and the body sizes of male and female parasites are tightly correlated.
MARINE BIOLOGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Katja J. Geiger, Julio Arrontes, Antonella Rivera, Consolacion Fernandez, Jorge Alvarez, Jose Luis Acuna
Summary: A two-year experiment was conducted to investigate the impact of Pollicipes pollicipes harvest on intertidal community structure and ecological diversity. The study found that intensive exploitation resulted in a decrease in P. pollicipes and Mytilus spp. coverage, while Chthamalus spp. and Corallina spp. increased. The recovery of P. pollicipes aggregations was slow and variable, but their coverage increased under non-extracted conditions.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Daniel Castro Martignago, Leandro Godoy, Amanda Pereira Amaral, Guendalina Turcato Oliveira
Summary: This study evaluates the effects of bleaching on the oocytes of the Mussismilia harttii coral and investigates the strategies employed by these cells to maintain antioxidant balance and cellular homeostasis. The research finds that bleached coral oocytes experience lipid damage, but are still able to maintain their quality and potentially elongate their lifespan and fertilization capability. This response may be linked to an intensification of heterotrophy in bleached corals.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MARINE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY
(2024)