An Alkaloid from a Highly Invasive Seaweed Increases the Voracity and Reproductive Output of a Model Fish Species

An Alkaloid from a Highly Invasive Seaweed Increases the Voracity and Reproductive Output of a Model Fish Species

The invasive macroalga <i>Caulerpa cylindracea</i> has spread widely in the Mediterranean Sea, becoming a favorite food item for native fish for reasons yet unknown. By using a combination of behavioral, morphological, and molecular approaches, herein we provide evidence that the bisindo...

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Main Authors: Valentina Schiano, Adele Cutignano, Daniela Maiello, Marianna Carbone, Maria Letizia Ciavatta, Gianluca Polese, Federica Fioretto, Chiara Attanasio, Antonio Palladino, Serena Felline, Antonio Terlizzi, Livia D’Angelo, Paolo de Girolamo, Mimmo Turano, Carla Lucini, Ernesto Mollo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
marine biological invasions
<i>Caulerpa</i>
caulerpin
zebrafish
food intake
reproduction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/20/8/513

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