Evolution and Ecology of Crustaceans and Their Applications—2nd Edition

A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Biology".

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1. Marine Zoology Lab., Department of Ocean Sciences, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
2. Program in Biomedical Science & Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
Interests: Antarctica; amphipods; anthropogenic stressors; barnacles; behavioral ecology; biomimetics; crab; deep sea; exoskeleton; hydrothermal vent; marine invertebrates; physiological adaptation; vibroacoustics
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Dear Colleagues,

Crustaceans are an incredibly diverse and expansive group of aquatic animals, and their adaptations have allowed them to thrive in a variety of environments. While insects have found success on land, crustaceans have demonstrated their adaptability even in extreme environments, such as deep-sea hydrothermal vents and polar regions. Their potential applications in fields such as environmental monitoring, biomedical science, food, aquariums, and cosmetics are vast. By studying how these animals have expanded their habitats and the mechanisms, functions, and biomaterials they employ, we can gain valuable insights and apply them to future technological advancements. This Special Issue welcomes not only basic scientists studying the taxonomy, physiology, behavior, or ecology of crustaceans but also pioneers who apply crustaceans to new and diverse fields. We aim to foster new insights and encourage collaboration and interdisciplinary interactions between experts in crustacean research.

Dr. Taewon Kim
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • arthropods
  • bioinspiration
  • biomimetics
  • crustacea
  • extremophiles
  • genetic diversity
  • identification
  • microbiomes
  • phylogeny
  • speciation
  • stable isotope

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Seasonally Intensified Mud Shrimp Bioturbation Hinders Seagrass Restoration
by Youngwoo Seo, Taewon Kim and Juhyung Lee
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2025, 13(9), 1824; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse13091824 - 20 Sep 2025
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Understanding how disturbances affect marine foundation species is critical for enhancing the success of coastal ecosystem restoration. Extreme bioturbation by burrowing animals is increasingly impacting coastal vegetated habitats worldwide, with the potential to undermine the persistence and resilience of key foundation species. However, [...] Read more.
Understanding how disturbances affect marine foundation species is critical for enhancing the success of coastal ecosystem restoration. Extreme bioturbation by burrowing animals is increasingly impacting coastal vegetated habitats worldwide, with the potential to undermine the persistence and resilience of key foundation species. However, the role of faunal disturbances in modulating restoration outcomes remains poorly understood. Here, we combine field surveys and manipulative field experiments to examine how mud shrimp (Upogebia major) bioturbation impacts vegetation dynamics and restoration outcomes for intertidal seagrass (Zostera japonica). Field surveys revealed pronounced seasonal variation in shrimp bioturbation intensity, with peak burrow densities occurring in fall (up to 400 burrows m−2; 289% higher than in spring). The intensified bioturbation was associated with significant declines in seagrass shoot cover, density, and biomass, with negative associations restricted to fall. To test whether seasonally intensified shrimp bioturbation impairs seagrass restoration, we conducted a 24-day field experiment transplanting seagrass patches of varying initial sizes (5–26 cm diameter) into plots representing three levels of shrimp burrow density observed during the fall peak: control (~9 burrows m−2), high (~280 burrows m−2), and extremely high (~455 burrows m−2). Compared to the control, high and extremely high burrow treatments exhibited accelerated patch losses. By day 24, vegetation was virtually eliminated in all shrimp treatments, but the rate of patch loss was significantly lower in larger patches. These results suggest that seasonal intensification of mud shrimp bioturbation has a potential to compromise intertidal seagrass restoration, while increasing planting scale offers a potential mitigation strategy. Restoration interventions should explicitly consider temporal patterns in faunal bioturbation and integration of positive interactions to improve long-term success of vegetation restoration in bioturbator-dominated coastal systems. Full article
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