Echinoderm biology and ecology

The tuxedo sea urchin Mespilia globulus: A fast-developing and tractable model for genomic and developmental biology

This paper introduces Mespilia globulus as a new sea urchin model with rapid development and tractability for genomic and developmental studies, showing a conservative gene repertoire and no heteromorphic sex chromosomes.

Growth, survival, and fitness in the first year of life for Pycnopodia helianthoides under different larval densities

This study examines the effects of different larval densities on the growth, survival, and fitness of Pycnopodia helianthoides larvae and juveniles.

Sea star wasting disease in the keystone predator Asterias rubens from the Baltic Sea

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.

Host species and body site equally impact microbiome structure between sympatric Atlantic sea cucumber species

This study compares microbiome structures in two sympatric sea cucumber species and a sea star, finding that host species and body site equally influence microbial community composition.

Maternal transmission of a plastid structure enhances offspring fitness

The paper shows that sea urchin eggs incorporate plastid components, which enhance offspring developmental fitness and survival by influencing phytohormone regulation and lipid use.

Effects of wasting disease on sea star populations in southern California: Variations over a 40-year period

This study examines the effects of sea star wasting disease in southern California over 40 years, finding that population declines after 2015 showed little recovery compared to earlier periods.

Impacts of changing ocean circulation, temperature, and food supply on larval recruitment of purple sea urchins in Southern California: A biophysical modeling study

This study uses biophysical modeling to assess how ocean circulation, temperature, and food supply affect larval recruitment of purple sea urchins in Southern California, finding that adult temperature exposure and larval behavior significantly influence recruitment.

Phylogenomic analyses of all major sea cucumber lineages provide a robust backbone of Holothuroidea

This study constructs a phylogeny of sea cucumbers using transcriptome and genome data from 37 species, revealing taxonomic revisions and evolutionary insights.

Proteome analysis provides insights into sex differences in Holothuria Scabra

This study uses proteomic analysis to identify sex-related proteins in Holothuria scabra gonads, finding 5,313 proteins with differential abundance between ovary and testis.

Crown-of-thorns starfish in captivity experience sustained large-scale changes in gene expression

This study shows that captivity causes large, sustained changes in gene expression in crown-of-thorns starfish, affecting oxidative stress, energy metabolism, and intercellular signaling.

Arm swapping autograft shows functional equivalency of five arms in sea stars

The paper demonstrates functional equivalency of five arms in sea stars through autograft experiments, showing no positional differences in regeneration or tissue formation.