Ecology of Aquatic Crustaceans: Crabs, Shrimps and Lobsters
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Aquatic Animals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 225
Special Issue Editors
Interests: healthy aquaculture; aquatic crustaceans; eco-physiology; environmental stress
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Interests: environmental stress; aquatic physiology; intestine microbiota; nutritional immunity; healthy aquaculture
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Aquatic crustaceans, including crabs, shrimps, and lobsters, play pivotal roles in maintaining the balance of marine and freshwater ecosystems. They serve as keystone species in nutrient cycling, sediment dynamics, and food webs while supporting global fisheries and aquaculture industries. However, rapid environmental changes—such as pollution, climate change, anthropogenic disturbances, etc.—are increasingly threatening their survival, ecological functions, and the sustainability of associated fisheries. Understanding the interplay between environmental factors and the ecology of these crustaceans is critical for developing effective conservation strategies and ensuring ecosystem resilience.
This Special Issue warmly welcomes original research and review articles that explore the environmental ecology of aquatic crustaceans, with a focus on their responses to ecological stressors, adaptive mechanisms, and broader implications for ecosystem health. We welcome interdisciplinary studies integrating field observations, experimental approaches, and advanced technologies to address pressing ecological challenges.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Hui Guo
Dr. Yafei Duan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- crustaceans
- environmental stress
- eco-physiology
- biochemistry
- pollutants
- healthy aquaculture
- adaptive mechanisms
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