Current Advances in Echinoderm Research
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 10576
Special Issue Editors
Interests: molecular physiology; echinoderm; hypometabolism; aestivation; thermal stress; hypoxia; neurophysiology; sensory system; osmoregulation
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Interests: sea cucumber; shellfish; ocean acidification and warming; environmental factors; human impacts; environmental pollution
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Echinoderms are a non-chordate deuterostome “bridging” the evolutionary gap between protostome and chordate. Echinoderms are a key component in marine ecosystems and an important part of the ocean food chain, playing numerous ecological roles. They are well known for the unusual regenerative capacity of their adult organs, disparity of body plans, variable collagen tissue and phylogenetic position. In addition to their high ecological and evolutionary significance, some echinoderms also have great economic and medical value. However, despite all the research undertaken so far, much still remains to be investigated about these animals. A large variety of classical and novel research methodologies can be used to obtain new advances in our understanding of echinoderms and their relationships with the environment, including the effects caused by climate changes and human activities on echinoderm communities. Microscopy, molecular biology, chemical, bioinformatic and biochemical studies can provide valuable new knowledge about these animals. This Special Issue aims to collect articles providing new and relevant information on various subjects regarding echinoderms, including ecology, morphology, physiology, biodiversity, pathology, evolution, reproduction, development, immunology and others such as aquaculture.
Prof. Dr. Muyan Chen
Prof. Dr. Xiutang Yuan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- echinoderms
- sea cucumbers
- starfish
- brittle stars
- sea urchins
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