Stress Physiology in Aquatic Animals

Dear Colleagues,

Over the past few decades, the growing requirement for fish protein and the change in dietary habits have caused the explosive development of aquaculture crops (either vertebrate or invertebrate). However, the growth of aquaculture is limited by various environmental and husbandry-related stress. Stress is a pivotal factor influencing the survival, growth, immunity and reproduction of aquatic animal. Environmental changes can impose stress on aquatic organisms, subsequently triggering a cascade of molecular and physiological responses. Many of these induced responses are maintained in aquatic species as a consequence of environmental adaptation. Comprehensive research aimed at elucidating the evolution and functionality of such complex mechanisms will not only enhance our profound understanding of stress physiology but also holds significant implications for the optimization of selective breeding programs, environmental management in aquaculture involving fish and aquatic invertebrates, and the conservation efforts pertaining to global fisheries.

To gain a deeper understanding of the response mechanisms of organisms to environmental stress, it is essential to conduct physiological and cellular studies utilizing various aquatic animal models. This Special Issue emphasizes the physiological and molecular responses to both short-term and long-term biotic and abiotic stresses across a diverse array of vertebrate and invertebrate aquatic species. Submissions in the form of Original Research Articles, Reviews, and Mini-Reviews are encouraged.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) physiological alterations and adaptation processes responding to various stresses; (2) changes in neuroendocrine regulatory systems in mediating responses to environmental stresses; (3) metabolic adaptations of aquatic animals under conditions of environmental stress; (4) omics analyses of aquatic species affected by environmental changes; (5) evolutionary dynamics of stress responses in aquatic animals; (6) immune reactions of aquatic organisms under various forms of environmental stress; (7) effects of environmental stresses on reproduction in aquatic species; (8) influence of ecological changes on the microbiota associated with aquatic animals.

Dr. Mingzhe Yuan
Dr. Maoxiao Peng
Guest Editors

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• stress
• aquatic animals
• physiological and molecular response
• environmental adaptation
• omics analyses
• neuroendocrine regulations
• short-term and long-term stress