THE available data about the structure of the byssus-making system, the functions of the various glands involved and the process by which the byssus is elaborated 1–3 have still to be clarified.

In the course of a primarily anatomical re-investigation (as yet unpublished) of the musculature responsible for this flexion in the crayfish Procambarus clarki, it was observed that some 40 ...

National & Local United Engineering Laboratory of Integrative Utilization Technology of Eucommia Ulmoides, College of Hunan Province, Jishou University, Jishou 416000, P. R. China College of ...

The experimental shrimp, L. vannamei, were cultured in 25°C ± 1°C circulating seawater in our laboratory, and fed three times a day with equal weight commercial feed pellets. The shrimp with the body ...

Some of the most spectacular lakes in the world call Canada home. In fact, Canada has more lake area coverage than any other country. For example, 563 lakes in the country span over 40 square miles.

As mentioned, queen snakes tend to be smaller than some of the snakes in the Nerodia genus. However, they still typically reach 15 to 24 inches long, although females are often larger than males.

The existence of microplastics (MPs) poses a potential threat to the entire ecosystem and has gained wide public attention. As an essential source of aquatic products, aquaculture industries are ...