Effects of environmentally relevant concentrations of micro(nano)plastics on aquatic microorganisms: Changes in potential function but not in overall composition
January 2024
Micro(nano)plastics (MNPs) are a growing problem as persistent environmental pollutants. Here, we investigated the impact of MNPs on microorganisms in aquatic microbial floc exposed to NPs (80 nm)...
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Multi-species probiotics enhance survival, growth, intestinal microbiota and disease resistance of rohu (Labeo rohita) larvae
January 2024
Multi-strain probiotics provide the most dependable approaches to improve health, immune response, and disease resistance in farmed fishes. In the present study, we examined the effects of multi-species...
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Variation of blubber thickness of the Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis) in human care: Adaptation to environmental temperature
October 2023
Blubber thickness (BT) has a seasonal pattern in most small cetaceans in temperate and polar regions, which may be a crucial adaptive mechanism in response to environmental temperature changes. However,...
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Reduced pigmentation and thyroid hormone disruption in zebrafish embryos caused by industrial sludge near Bohai Bay, China
October 2023
In recent years, pollution caused by the discharge of industrial wastewater into Bohai Bay has posed a potential threat to the health of surrounding residents. Sludge was collected from the outlet of...
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Riverine microplastics and their interaction with freshwater fish
October 2023
This paper outlines the nature of microplastic contamination in rivers and the risks to freshwater fishes. We discuss how input sources influence the concentration and composition of microplastics and...
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Global concerns related to water biology and security: The need for language and policies that safeguard living resources versus those that dilute scientific knowledge
October 2023
Increasingly, scientists and non-scientists, especially employees of government agencies, tend to use weak or equivocal language when making statements related to science policy and governmental regulation....
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Nuclear events during conjugation in the poorly studied model ciliate Paramecium jenningsi
October 2023
Ciliated protists are highly differentiated unicellular eukaryotes that possess special sexual processes (conjugation and autogamy) that rely on their unique nuclear dimorphism, i.e., the presence of...
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Adaptation strategies of juvenile grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) facing different dissolved oxygen concentrations in a recirculating aquaculture system
October 2023
Fishes exposed to different dissolved oxygen concentrations over prolonged time periods have different susceptibility and adaptation mechanisms. In this study, healthy grass carp with an average weight...
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Identification of potential indicators for testis quality in swamp eels (Monopterus albus) through metabolomics analysis
October 2023
The swamp eel (Monopterus albus) is a commonly cultured freshwater fish. Selection and cultivation of fecund broodstock is crucial for efficient artificial reproduction in this species. However, there...
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Science to support conservation action in a large river system: The Willamette River, Oregon, USA
October 2023
Management and conservation efforts that support the recovery and protection of large rivers are daunting, reflecting the complexity of the challenge and extent of effort (in terms of policy, economic...
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Interactive effects of warming and eutrophication on zooplankton could reverse the stoichiometric mismatch with phytoplankton
October 2023
The core ecosystem functioning (e.g. trophic transfer efficiency) is at risk of being disrupted by the growing mismatch between nutrient content of primary producers and nutrient demand of grazing consumers....
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How to use live sampling tissues and archived specimens in cetacean stable isotope research
October 2023
Cetaceans are unique ecological engineers, and their restoration may have a crucial impact on the future structure of aquatic ecosystems, which calls for more investigations into their trophic ecology....
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Oxygen potentiates antiviral ability of zebrafish in response to SVCV infection
October 2023
Oxygen (O2) profoundly influences the physiological processes of aerobic organisms through a range of mechanisms. Recently, increasing evidence has revealed the relationship between viral infection...
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Investigation on cyanobacterial production of the proposed neurotoxin β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA)
October 2023
β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) is an environmental neurotoxin thought to be produced by cyanobacteria. However, the cyanobacterial origin of BMAA remains controversial. The detection method and culture...
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Identification of two pIgR-like molecules in teleost fish with opposite roles in mucosal immunity against bacterial infection
October 2023
Polymeric immunoglobulin (Ig) receptor-like (pIgRL) molecules have been identified in teleost fish. However, compared to functional studies of their related genes (e.g., mammalian CD300 family) in eliminating...
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Sperm whales in the waters off China: A glimpse of the past and present
July 2023
Spatiotemporal information is crucial for cetacean research and conservation, particularly for wide-ranging and migratory species. Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are distributed worldwide in...
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Successful transplantation of cryopreserved spermatogonia in Sebastes schlegelii: A simple and suitable alternative approach for conservation of viviparous fish
July 2023
Black rockfish (Sebastes schlegelii) is one of the most important marine economic viviparous fishes. Recently, germplasm degradation and genetic diversity reduction have occurred due to overfishing...
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Construction of hybrid constructed wetlands for phosphorus chemical industry tailwater treatment in the middle Yangtze river basin: Responses of plant growth and root-associated microbial communities
July 2023
Constructed wetlands are commonly utilized to treat industrial wastewater due to their effectiveness, affordability, and environmental benefits. Many phosphorus chemical enterprises in the middle Yangtze...
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Invasive cichlids (Teleostei: Cichliformes) in the Amacuzac River, Mexico: Implications for the behavioral ecology of the native Mexican mojarra Amphilophus istlanus
July 2023
The introduction of species is a leading cause of biodiversity loss and habitat alteration. Several species have invaded Mexican freshwater ecosystems, adversely affecting native fishes. Specifically,...
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Finding middle ground: Flow regimes designed for salmon and energy value
July 2023
In regulated rivers, shaping seasonal flows to recover species at risk depends on understanding when to expect conflicts with competing water users and when their interests are aligned. Multi-objective...
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Identification of driving factors of algal growth in the South-to-North Water Diversion Project by Transformer-based deep learning
July 2023
Accurate and credible identification of the drivers of algal growth is essential for sustainable utilization and scientific management of freshwater. In this study, we developed a deep learning-based...
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Tropical and subtropical streams: A synthesis
July 2023
Tropical and sub-tropical streams harbor great biodiversity and are responsible for crucial ecosystem services. Intending to contribute to the understanding of how anthropogenic stressors and pressures...
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Physical habitat condition as a key tool to maintain freshwater biodiversity in neotropical artificial ponds
July 2023
In areas highly affected by anthropogenic disturbances, artificial (human-made) freshwater ecosystems can provide habitat for maintaining and conserving regional freshwater biodiversity. We assessed...
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Environmental microbes determine macrophage response towards saponin-induced inflammation in zebrafish larvae
July 2023
The microbial consortium within an organism is crucial for its development and immune status. Alteration of the host microbiome by antibiotics or antinutritional factors may contribute to increased...
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