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The objective of this study was to develop a method for precise and non-harmful sex determination in silver eels. Partial pectoral fins were collected from both female and male subjects, and total RNA was extracted. Transcriptomic analysis was undertaken to identify sexually dimorphic genes as potential molecular markers for sex typing. To facilitate comparative transcriptome analysis, a web-based database was established to integrate transcribed data annotations. This analysis revealed a total of 29 candidate genes exhibiting sexual dimorphism. To ascertain the reliability of transcriptomic data and evaluate their applicability as markers, a real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was conducted on ten samples. The data from transcriptomic analysis and RT-qPCR assays point towards LOC111853410, kera, and dcn as potential markers for sex typing. The LOC111853410 expression level was found to be significantly higher in female subjects than in males. The difference in kera and dcn expression was more pronounced in males when contrasted with females. Researchers analyzed three markers’ CT values to determine their inferred thresholds, enabling the determination of Japanese eel sex. The results suggest a correlation for silver eels with the following conditions in their pectoral fins: a CT value for LOC111853410 113 in the pectoral fin, a kera CT below 114, or a dcn CT less than 65. Further exploration is needed to understand the molecular roles of these markers and the biological relevance of their distinct patterns of expression.

October 2018 marked the deployment of satellite tags onto two adult female and one juvenile male Northern fur seals on Tyuleniy Island, situated within the Sea of Okhotsk. A range of 33 to 203 days encapsulated the operational lifetime of the tags. The first half of November saw the commencement of the adult female birds’ winter migration, their initial migratory stage taking them into the Japan/East Sea, achieved through the passage of the La Perouse Strait. The rookery saw the departure of a young male in mid-October, who then crossed the Sea of Okhotsk heading northwest before returning south. By the conclusion of November, the male had journeyed to the coastal regions of Hokkaido, Japan. Following a path from the Sea of Okhotsk, the male organism passed through the Yekaterina Strait, into the Pacific Ocean, and then onward to the Japan/East Sea via the Tsugaru Strait. The winter foraging of the male was situated in the north-eastern Japan/East Sea, adjacent to the Tsugaru Strait. Subsequently, after three months, the male animal reclaimed his position in the Pacific and stayed exclusively off the Sanriku Coast of Honshu Island.

To underpin species hypotheses and delimitations, taxonomic researchers have employed a multitude of evidentiary sources. Twenty valid species of the Grammostola Simon genus, part of the Mygalomorphae Theraphosidae group, are native to South America, with a notable six species found in Brazil alone. The classical morphological method, primarily analyzing genital structures, may produce misinterpretations of species in this genus. Furthermore, morphology, geographic distribution data, genetic variations, and phylogenetic relationships supported the revised description of Grammostola pulchra, a species documented in southern Brazil a century ago. In addition, we determined and showcased the species’ characteristics. For the first time, a Grammostola species is observed to possess a developed apical keel, a feature found at the apex of the embolus in the males. Using partial Cytochrome c oxidase subunit I sequence, molecular analyses uncovered a 7% genetic distance (p-distance) separating G. pulchra from Grammostola anthracina. Through the use of distance and tree-based methods (ASAP and bPTP), G. pulchra was determined to be a valid species, in a robust taxonomic framework. A comparable topology was derived from both Bayesian and Maximum-Likelihood gene-tree reconstructions, placing G. pulchra in a close relationship to Grammostola burzaquensis and G. anthracina. More thorough investigation into the genus’s morphological features that are taxonomically relevant follows.

The survival, fertilization, and community structure of marine organisms experience global consequences as a result of ocean acidification. However, some populations and species are demonstrably more resistant than others, for instance, those categorized as invasive, having a broad global distribution, or exhibiting biofouling tendencies. To examine the influence of pH on the larval development of the tunicate Ciona robusta, which now experiences a broad spectrum of pH levels, we undertook this investigation. Our hypothesis was supported; C. robusta larvae exhibited a metamorphosis and development rate comparable to controls (pH 80) under near-future conditions (pH 77), completing the process within a 58-hour period. Despite this, development was hampered by the exceptionally low pH of 6.8, resulting in no embryo progressing past the late cleavage stage within 58 hours. Piecewise regression of embryo stage proportion at various time points against pH yielded a compelling finding. A sharp changepoint, marked by the highest pH (approximately 7.6), was detected near the moment of hatching. Ontogenetic breakpoint pH variations exposed substantial disparities in sensitivity to decreasing pH amongst the various developmental stages. Our findings, in a larger context, show that even a globally dispersed, biofouling, invasive species could be negatively affected by decreasing acidity.

Our investigation examined temporal and spatial patterns of cause-specific sea turtle strandings in New Caledonia. A study of 406 sea turtle strandings, spanning from January 1999 to March 2021, identified five different species of sea turtle. Green turtles, comprising 68% of the stranded specimens, underscored the significant role of the resident green turtle population in New Caledonian waters. The majority of the stranded population, 48% of them, consisted of juveniles. In New Caledonia, the South Province, home to 73% of the population, saw the most strandings recorded. Of the strandings, 50% were attributed to unknown causes, followed by poaching (17%), bycatch (15%), collisions (10%), natural causes (8%), plastic ingestion (5%), and other factors comprising 5% of the cases. New Caledonia’s first official record of fibropapilloma, detailed in this study, highlights its presence and relative significance, though the cause of death for the stranded animals remains undetermined. Necropsies revealed the consumption of plastic by two individuals; one in 2011, and the other in 2020. Plastic ingestion by sea turtles in New Caledonia is a novel finding, first recorded here. During the course of the study, three notable trends were observed: an increase in the number of reported individuals since 2004, a pattern correlating with warmer months between November and January, and the emergence of specific locations as recurring stranding points. Rehabilitation programs successfully allowed the release into the wild of 35% of those individuals who were found alive. To effectively mitigate potential problems, this study proposes the implementation of go-slow zones and a comprehensive stranding network specifically for New Caledonia.

Endosomal compartments express ClC-3 Cl-/H+ exchangers, likely altering intra-endosomal pH and chloride concentration through the stoichiometric exchange of two chloride ions for one proton. Clcn3-/- mice were employed to investigate pain perception, and our findings highlight ClC-3’s contribution, not only to modifying peripheral nociceptor electrical activity but also to inflammatory events in the spinal cord. We demonstrate that ClC-3 modulates the presence of Na v and K v ion channels within DRG neuron plasma membranes, impacting the age-related decrease in excitability of sensory neurons. To isolate ClC-3’s function in chloride/hydrogen ion exchange, distinct from its participation in pain perception, we utilized mice carrying the homozygous E281Q ClC-3 mutation (Clcn3E281Q/E281Q), completely eliminating transport activity. In light of the heterodimerization of ClC-3 and ClC-4, we intercrossed these animals with Clcn4-null mice to achieve mice wholly deficient in ClC-3-associated endosomal chloride-proton transport. The electrical characteristics of Clcn3 E281Q/E281Q /Clcn4-/- DRG neurons were identical to those of wild-type cells, demonstrating that the age-related modulation of neuronal excitability is independent of ClC-3 transport function. The spinal cords of Clcn3-/- , Clcn3E281Q/E281Q ,and Clcn4 -/- animals showed microglial activation, demonstrating the requirement for normal ClC-3 transport to maintain glial cell stability. Our research demonstrates the correlation between decreased chloride/proton exchange and the induction of inflammatory responses, showcasing ClC-3’s role in neuronal excitability regulation, distinct from its involvement in endosomal ion homeostasis.

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