Environmental Stressors and Pathology of Marine Molluscs

Dear Colleagues,

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering is launching a Special Issue dedicated to Marine Molluscs, with a focus on on environmental stressors and their effects, including pathology. Molluscs are widespread in areas with high naturalistic value, though global and local anthropogenic threats can alter ecosystems’ natural conditions. The most concerning threats are water exploitation, alien species introduction, climate change, and polluting substances. Although small natural or man-related changes are tolerated without serious consequences (normal adaptation), more extreme events may have serious implications for survivability. Molluscs, in particular bivalves, play a key role in assessing the health status of the environments they inhabit. This is linked to their wide geographical distribution (some species are cosmopolitan), sedentary habits, body size and, often, their ecological and/or economic value.

Papers submitted to this Special Issue should be original contributions dedicated to the behavioral, physiological, and biochemical responses, tissue, or cellular levels, and major disease‐causing agents of molluscs.

Dr. Giuseppe Esposito
Dr. Paolo Pastorino
Dr. Marino Prearo
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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