C. Schunter

Novel assay for endangered Hong Kong grouper (Epinephelus akaara) to assess eDNA shedding, decay, and population status

The paper develops a species-specific qPCR assay to detect endangered Hong Kong grouper eDNA in water samples, finding low shedding rates and rare occurrence.

Cross-talk between tissues is critical for intergenerational acclimation to environmental change

This study shows that parental exposure to ocean acidification reprograms offspring tissue transcriptomes, enhancing their acclimation to elevated CO2 levels through tissue-specific transcriptional changes.

Ocean acidification alters the transcriptomic response in the nervous system of Aplysia californica during reflex behaviour

This study examines how ocean acidification affects the nervous system of Aplysia californica by altering transcriptomic responses in the pleural-pedal ganglia during tail withdrawal reflex behavior.

Distinct resource utilization by introduced man-made grouper hybrid: an overlooked anthropogenic impact from a longstanding religious practise

This study analyzes the diet of a man-made hybrid grouper released into the wild through religious practices, finding it consumes different prey than native species and may impact marine ecosystems.

Matching maternal and paternal experiences underpin molecular thermal acclimation

This study shows that parental thermal experiences shape offspring transcriptomic profiles through epigenetic and metabolic mechanisms, with congruent parental exposure enhancing acclimation to warming.

Timing specific parental effects of ocean warming in a coral reef fish

This study examines how parental developmental temperature affects offspring thermal acclimation in coral reef fish, finding that parental experience enhances offspring response to warming, but prolonged heat stress reduces species persistence.

Neuromolecular responses in disrupted mutualistic cleaning interactions under future environmental conditions

This study examines how elevated temperature and CO2 levels affect the neuromolecular mechanisms of mutualistic cleaning interactions between cleaner wrasse and surgeonfish, revealing distinct transcriptional changes and behavioral disruptions.

Genetic architecture of behavioural resilience to ocean acidification

The paper identifies genetic variants associated with behavioural resilience to ocean acidification in a coral reef fish using whole-genome scans.

Brain transcriptome of gobies inhabiting natural CO2 seeps reveal acclimation strategies to long-term acidification

The paper examines the brain transcriptome of gobies in natural CO2 seeps to identify molecular acclimation strategies to long-term ocean acidification.

Declining population sizes and loss of genetic diversity in commercial fishes: a simple method for a first diagnostic

The paper assesses genetic diversity loss in exploited fish species using COI markers and finds it aligns with theoretical predictions and fishing pressures.

Neuro-molecular characterization of fish cleaning interactions

The paper investigates the molecular mechanisms in the brains of cleaner wrasse and client fish during cleaning interactions, identifying region-specific gene expression changes related to behavior and stress.

Diel CO2 fluctuations alter the molecular response of coral reef fishes to ocean acidification conditions

The paper shows that diel CO2 fluctuations alter the molecular response of coral reef fishes to ocean acidification, with differential regulation linked to steroid hormones and circadian rhythm.

Desert fish populations tolerate extreme salinity change to overcome hydrological constraints

This study examines how Arabian pupfish adapt to extreme salinity changes by analyzing hydrological connectivity and stable isotopes in desert and coastal populations.

Proteomic responses to ocean acidification in the brain of juvenile coral reef fish

This study examines proteomic responses to elevated CO2 in juvenile coral reef fish brains, showing differential protein expression linked to parental behavioural phenotypes and exposure duration.

Seascape genetics at its finest: dispersal patchiness within a well-connected population

The paper detects fine-scale dispersal patterns in a well-connected marine population using genetic markers, otolith data, and spatial analysis, revealing complex dispersal dynamics influenced by environmental factors.