Article
Environmental Sciences
Svenja Koepper, Shannon Kelley, Krishna Kumar Thakur, K. Fraser Clark
Summary: This study investigates the shell microbiome of native Atlantic rock crabs and invasive European green crabs, finding differences in microbial composition between different locations and host species. The differences between species at the same location are greater than between locations for the same species. These results suggest that crustaceans have an impact on their shell microbiome and may select beneficial microbes. This is the first study to reveal the connection between the crustacean shell microbiome and geographical and intrinsic factors specific to host species.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Saeed Hariri, Martin Plus, Mickael Le Gac, Veronique Sechet, Marta Revilla, Marc Sourisseau
Summary: The main objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between regional biogeography of Dinophysis species and water mass circulation along the European Atlantic coast. The researchers used a Lagrangian approach to estimate hydrodynamic connectivities and analyzed physical hindcasts from different resolution regional hydrodynamical models. The findings revealed high connectivity within the Bay of Biscay and differences in connectivity between different regions. The molecular approach provided insights into the species composition and highlighted the genetic variability at the European scale.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ariadna Colmenero, Bruna Serra, Claudia Lagares, Eva Rojo-Francas, Jose L. Perez-Gil, Francesc Mestres, Pere Abello
Summary: The molecular diversity of Geryon longipes in the Western Mediterranean was studied, revealing 7 distinct haplotypes and three well-differentiated regions. Comparisons with Liocarcinus depurator showed similar molecular diversity parameters but a higher number of haplotypes. Comparison with other populations' sequences from the DNA repository confirmed the presence of a single additional haplotype.
Article
Oceanography
Maria Cristina Da Silva Cortinhas, Ileana Ortega, Sarah de Souza Alves Teodoro, Maira Proietti, Arianna Masello, Ralf Kersanach, Roberta Barutot, Rony Roberto Ramos Vieira, Carla Firpo, Cecilia Mauna, Luiz Felipe Cestari Dumont
Summary: The red crab Chaceon notialis is a species endemic to the Southwestern Atlantic, with populations from Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. Despite distinct phenotypic differences observed in morphometric analyses between populations from Brazil/Uruguay and Argentina, genetic analyses revealed a single panmictic population with no genetic structuring. This suggests that management measures in each country will impact the population dynamics of others, highlighting the need for international cooperation for sustainable fisheries.
DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART I-OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH PAPERS
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
W. H. Sturch, C. C. D'Aloia
Summary: This study characterized the spatial genetic structure of the waved whelk in the western North Atlantic and found strong hierarchical genetic structuring throughout the region. Despite being a direct-developing species, the genetic patterns of the waved whelk do not conform to simple geographic expectations, especially in different depths of offshore habitat.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jinqiang Quan, Yongqing Li, Yonghui Yang, Tianliang Yang, Yuzhu Sha, Yuan Cai, Ting Jiao, Jianping Wu, Shengguo Zhao
Summary: The study analyzed the mtDNA D-loop sequences of 1163 Chinese indigenous cattle to determine their maternal origin and population genetic structure, prioritizing conservation evaluations based on a population genetic model. Three maternal origins or domestication events were identified among Chinese indigenous cattle, with various levels of genetic diversity and contributions to the richness of genetic resources. The research provides a scientific basis and effective evaluation methods for the protection of genetic resources of indigenous livestock varieties.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Carolina Sereneski-Lima, Rafael Antunes Baggio, Maria Wilhelmina Pil, Maria Regina Torres Boeger, Walter Antonio Boeger
Summary: This study reveals a hierarchical island model of genetic structure in populations of Laguncularia racemosa on the western Atlantic coast, likely due to propagule dispersal mediated by coastal superficial climatological circulation. Equatorial populations show higher genetic variability compared to tropical and subtropical populations, possibly caused by refuges in the equatorial region during the last glacial period and stepping-stone recolonization in the Holocene.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
David H. Mauki, Adeniyi C. Adeola, Said Ng'ang'a, Abdulfatai Tijjani, Ibikunle Mark Akanbi, Oscar J. Sanke, Abdussamad M. Abdussamad, Sunday C. Olaogun, Jebi Ibrahim, Philip M. Dawuda, Godwin F. Mangbon, Paul S. Gwakisa, Ting-Ting Yin, Min-Sheng Peng, Ya-Ping Zhang
Summary: This study analyzed the genetic diversity of cattle samples from Nigeria using both maternal and paternal DNA markers, revealing that Nigerian cattle are mainly clustered with African cattle and have a zebu haplogroup in terms of paternal analysis. There was no signal of maternal genetic structure in Nigerian cattle population, suggesting extensive genetic intermixing within the country.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Camille Leal, Dhara Avelino-Alves, Vinicius Salazar, Claudia Omachi, Cristiane Thompson, Roberto G. S. Berlinck, Eduardo Hajdu, Fabiano Thompson
Summary: This study reveals that both Low Microbial Abundance and High Microbial Abundance sponge species have stable prokaryotic communities across vast geographic regions, indicating their high adaptability.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sara M. Francisco, Rita Castilho, Cristina S. Lima, Frederico Almada, Francisca Rodrigues, Radek Sanda, Jasna Vukic, Anna Maria Pappalardo, Venera Ferrito, Joana Robalo
Summary: The study on the genetic diversity of Madeira rockfish revealed no geographical genetic structure across sampling locations and no Atlantic-Mediterranean break in connectivity. The species exhibited deep and hyper-diverse genealogies with a high number of singletons and few shared haplotypes. The genetic hyper-diversity found is relatively uncommon in rocky coastal species, with limited dispersal capability due to local oceanographic patterns.
Article
Ecology
Andrianus Sembiring, Aji Wahyu Anggoro, Ni Kadek Dita Cahyani, Ni Putu Dian Pertiwi, Ni Luh Astria Yusmalinda, Paolo Momigliano, Ida Ayu Astarini, Dwi Ariyoga Gautama, Muhammad Danie Al Malik, Gusti Ngurah Mahardika, Shang -Yin Vanson Liu
Summary: This study aims to assess the population condition of C. falciformis across Indonesia Fisheries Management Area (FMAs) using mitochondrial genetic data. The research found that the genetic diversity of C. falciformis in Indonesia is lower than other pelagic shark species, and a distinct genetic population was observed in Aceh, suggesting the need for separate management.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jay R. Rooker, Michelle Zapp Sluis, Larissa L. Kitchens, Michael A. Dance, Brett Falterman, Jessica M. Lee, Hui Liu, Nathaniel Miller, Hilario Murua, Alexandra M. Rooker, Eric Saillant, John Walter, R. J. David Wells
Summary: This study used natural geochemical markers to investigate the origin of yellowfin tuna in the western Atlantic Ocean. By analyzing otoliths, the study established specific nursery signatures for different production zones and found that fisheries in the western Atlantic Ocean were subsidized by outside spawning/nursery areas. The study also highlighted the complex and dynamic nature of the species' stock structure and population connectivity.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Natalia Diaz-Arce, Pierre-Alexandre Gagnaire, David E. Richardson, John F. Walter III, Sophie Arnaud-Haond, Jean-Marc Fromentin, Deirdre Brophy, Molly Lutcavage, Piero Addis, Francisco Alemany, Robert Allman, Simeon Deguara, Igaratza Fraile, Nicolas Goni, Alex R. Hanke, F. Saadet Karakulak, Ashley Pacicco, Joseph M. Quattro, Jay R. Rooker, Haritz Arrizabalaga, Naiara Rodriguez-Ezpeleta
Summary: Through the analysis of genetic data of Atlantic bluefin tuna, we have identified two weakly differentiated but connected ancestral populations and confirmed strong gene flow between the Mediterranean Sea and the Slope Sea. We hypothesize that increased westward migration by the eastern population has led to increased gene flow, which has implications for the genetic diversity and conservation of western populations.
Article
Plant Sciences
Katarzyna Stelmach, Alicja Macko-Podgorni, Charlotte Allender, Dariusz Grzebelus
Summary: The study used two marker systems to detect substantial genetic variation among different market types of carrot plants, allowing for germplasm characterization and genome relationship analysis. The genetic diversity structure within the western carrot gene pool was revealed, pointing to discrepancies within the cultivars' passport data.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura Bossaer, Lise Beirinckx, Tim Sierens, Anna M. Mannino, Ludwig Triest
Summary: Mediterranean salinas, functioning as alternative wetlands, have a variety of habitats suitable for salt-tolerant submerged macrophytes. Birds are traditionally considered the main dispersal vector of these plants. However, this study found that coastal currents play a significant role in their connectivity. Genetic analyses revealed isolation by distance at a regional level, with a north-to-south unidirectional migration pattern following the main sea current. Fine-scale spatial structures were present only in certain populations, highlighting the influence of local disturbances on seed recruitment and clonal growth.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Zoology
Darryl L. Felder, Rafael Robles
Article
Zoology
Rafael Robles, Darryl L. Felder
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Celio Magalhaes, Rafael Robles, Edvanda A. Souza-Carvalho, Fabricio L. Curvalho, Jose Celso de Oliveira Malta, Fernando L. Mantelatto
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA
(2020)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Fernando L. Mantelatto, Mariana Terossi, Mariana Negri, Raquel C. Buranelli, Rafael Robles, Tatiana Magalhaes, Ana Francisca Tamburus, Natalia Rossi, Mayara J. Miyazaki
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART A
(2018)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Fernando L. Mantelatto, Rafael Robles, Ingo S. Wehrtmann, Christoph D. Schubart, Darryl L. Felder
JOURNAL OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tatiana Magalhaes, Rafael Robles, Darryl L. Felder, Fernando L. Mantelatto
Article
Zoology
Darryl L. Felder, Rafael Robles
Article
Zoology
Fernando L. Mantelatto, Ana F. Tamburus, Abner Carvalho-Batista, Natalia Rossi, Raquel C. Buranelli, Joo A. F. Pantaleo, Jeniffer N. Teles, Fernando J. Zara, Fabricio L. Carvalho, Gabriel L. Bochini, Mariana Terossi, Rafael Robles, Antonio L. Castilho, Rogrio C. Costa
Summary: This article presents a checklist of decapod crustaceans found in the coastal area of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The research combines morphological analyses and molecular techniques to identify and classify 75 species of shrimps/lobsters-like creatures. New sequences of cytochrome oxidase subunit I and 16S genes were generated for 54 species. Four species were excluded from the list based on further examination.
Article
Zoology
Adriana Gaytan-Caballero, Elva Escobar-Briones, Rafael Robles, Enrique Macpherson
Summary: This study analyzed the molecular relationships and morphology of two species of squat lobsters from deep-sea chemosynthetic ecosystems, M. exuta and M. geyeri. The results showed that these two species coexist and have an amphi-Atlantic distribution.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Sergio Chazaro-Olvera, Ariel Arias-Martinez, Rafael Robles, Jesus Montoya Mendoza
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Darryl L. Felder, Rafael Robles
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Rafael Robles, Peter C. Dworschak, Darryl L. Felder, Gary C. B. Poore, Fernando L. Mantelatto
INVERTEBRATE SYSTEMATICS
(2020)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Sergio Chazaro-Olvera, Manuel Orti, Ignacio Winfield, Rafael Robles, Diego Alfonso Torres-Cabrera
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Sergio Chazaro-Olvera, Rafael Robles, Jesus Montoya-Mendoza, Josue Abraham Herrera-Lopez
Article
Ecology
Soledad Alvarez, Ignacio Gestoso, Patricio Ramalhosa, Joao Canning-Clode
Summary: The introduction of non-indigenous species poses a threat to coastal biodiversity, with maritime traffic as a primary vector. This study compares the performance of three methods and evaluates their attributes to develop improved strategies for monitoring and mitigating the impact of non-indigenous species.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Ya-Qin Zhang, Chun-Hui Gong, Xiang-Hua Qi, Wen-Jun Wang, Peng-Tao Cao, Qiang Li, Peng Wang, Yi Yang
Summary: This study investigated the concentrations of heavy metals in marine organisms from Gaogong Island in Lianyungang and evaluated the associated health risks. The results showed significant variations in heavy metal concentrations among different sampling months and marine organisms. However, the assessed health risks from consuming these marine organisms were found to be within acceptable thresholds.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Bo Yang, Huina Zheng, Zhouping Cui, Hao Sun, Baolin Liao, Ziqiang Xie, Bogui Chen, Jin Zhou, Baohua Xiao
Summary: This study found that coral transplantation on the "chessboard" reef and natural substrate in Dapeng Bay was successful, with corals on the reef showing better growth advantage. Temperature and suspended particulate matter were identified as the main factors affecting the health and growth of transplanted corals.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2024)
Review
Ecology
Bilal Mghili, Mohamed Ben -Haddad, Ouafae Zerrad, Nelson Rangel-Buitrago, Mustapha Aksissou
Summary: This review critically analyzes the available literature on plastic pollution in Morocco's marine environment. It discusses the abundance, composition, and sources of plastic litter, as well as the impact on the biota and ecosystem services. The review highlights the limited studies conducted and the scarcity of data, particularly regarding the prevalence of microplastics. It also emphasizes the considerable threat plastic litter poses to Moroccan biodiversity.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Khaled M. Abdelsalam, Mohamed F. Nour Eldeen, Mohamed H. Mona, Fayez A. Shoukr, Mona M. El Gamal
Summary: This research paper investigates the biodiversity of macro-benthic invertebrates collected along the eastern coast of Egypt. The study found a total of 118 taxa, with Mollusca being the most diverse and Arthropoda being the most dominant phylum. The most prevalent species was the stomatopod Erugosquilla massavensis. Eleven species were newly recorded in the Egyptian Mediterranean Sea. It is recommended to establish national monitoring programs to record any new alien species in the study area.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Haruka Nakano, Maria Belen Alfonso, Suppakan Jandang, Keiri Imai, Hisayuki Arakawa
Summary: This study evaluated the level of microplastic pollution in marine environments around Japan using the pollution load index, polymer risk index, and pollution risk index. The results showed low to moderate pollution levels in each area, but predicted an increase in pollution levels in the future. The study highlights the importance of taking action to prevent additional plastic pollution and the need for continued monitoring of microplastics in the environment.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2024)
