Frank Melzner

This study examines how ocean warming affects the microbiome of the sponge Haliclona sp., finding significant shifts in rare microbiota composition and potential acclimation through microbial symbionts.

This study assesses sea star wasting disease in Asterias rubens in the Baltic Sea, finding high prevalence and size-selective mortality linked to environmental factors.

This study examines how thermal stress affects genetic diversity and performance in blue mussel juveniles, showing increased M. edulis genotypes and reduced performance under high temperatures.