A5029734850- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Planarian Biology and Electrostimulation
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Gaze Tracking and Assistive Technology
- Marine and fisheries research
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Gene expression and cancer classification
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Geological and Geophysical Studies
Hong Kong Baptist University
2022-2025
Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou)
2022-2025
Kyoto Institute of Technology
2020
Shenzhen University
2017-2019
Xiamen University of Technology
2018
One new species and one newly recorded of Polycystididae from China, Paulodora sinensis n. sp. Polycystis ali Schockaert, 1982, were described based on comprehensive morphological molecular analyses. In sp., the stylet is double-walled composed a funnel-shaped proximal part spiral distal part, while outer forms minor fold proximally. also with part. However, collar-shaped partially concave jagged edge. The concatenated 18S rDNA 28S phylogenetic analysis supports establishment species....
<p>Deep-sea chemosynthetic communities, including hydrothermal vents and cold seeps, harbour hundreds of endemic species currently threatened by deep-sea mining hydrocarbon extraction. The South China Sea (SCS), a semi-enclosed marginal sea with two well-investigated active seeps (Haima in the west Site F east), provides an opportunity to understand biogeography ecosystems. Here, we conducted extensive field surveys using Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) collected specimens for...
There is limited information about the ecology of freshwater flatworms in China, particular, members genus Macrostomum. Surveying bodies to explore species diversity first step obtain more ecological those flatworms. We hereby report discovery two new Macrostomum chongqingensis Lin and Wang, n. sp. was discovered from stones shallow water Jialing River bed near Chongqing. zhaoqingensis Xing Lake Zhaoqing city, Guangdong province. a part an ancient river that has changed its course. For each...
Two new species of Macrostomum (Platyhelminthes: Macrostomorpha), M. shiyanensis n. sp. and lankouensis are described from Shiyan Reservoir Lankou Town. Morphological characteristics the penis stylets sperm, as well phylogenetic analysis using concatenated sequences 18S 28S rDNA genes support establishment these two indicate that they closely related to sinensis heyuanensis different regions Guangdong province. Finally, progress molecular phylogenetics worldwide is also discussed.
ABSTRACT Deep‐sea shrimps from the family Alvinocarididae are prominent inhabitants of chemosynthesis‐based habitats worldwide. However, their genetic diversity and population connectivity remain poorly understood due to limited sampling. To fill these knowledge gaps, we compared genetics two vent‐ seep‐dwelling alvinocaridid species with overlapped geographic ranges between South China Sea Manus Basin. Alvinocaris longirostris has a wider distribution, ranging 35°N 3°S at depths 930 1736 m,...
Delectopecten is a small genus of the family Pectinidae (Bivalvia: Pectinida) that remains poorly studied in terms both morphology and phylogeny. Here, we describe first member this from deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystems, D. thermus sp. nov., based on morphological investigations molecular analyses specimen collected Higashi–Ensei field (962-m depth) northern Okinawa Trough. Morphologically, new species resembles vancouverensis gelatinosus shell size, shape, auricle size sculpture....
Mussels of the genus Idas (Bathymodiolinae) are small bivalves inhabiting organic falls and cold seep ecosystems. Despite their ecological significance, taxonomy phylogeny remain understudied. In this study, 30 specimens were collected from a piece sunken wood in East China Sea at depths 460–550 m. DNA barcoding phylogenetic analysis revealed three distinct clades: 23 matched sp. ESU D, previously reported Japan Philippines, five samples clustered with iwaotakii (Habe, 1958), two formed new...
Endosymbiosis with Gammaproteobacteria is fundamental for the success of bathymodioline mussels in deep-sea chemosynthesis-based ecosystems. However, recent discovery Campylobacteria on gill surfaces these suggests that host-bacterial relationships may be more complex than previously thought. Using cold-seep mussel ( Gigantidas haimaensis) as a model, we explored this system by assembling host transcriptome and genomes its epibiotic endosymbiotic quantifying their gene protein expression...
Catillopecten is a small genus of deep-sea glass scallops, but its diversity poorly known in many parts the world ocean. We described C. margaritatus n. sp. (Pectinoidea: Propeamussiidae), and performed morphological analyses DNA sequencing, estimated divergence time scallops based on samples collected from Haima cold seep South China Sea. Morphologically, new species can be distinguished congeneric by large shell size, relatively auricle length, absence monocrystal aerials, presence...
Previous studies have revealed tight metabolic complementarity between bivalves and their endosymbiotic chemosynthetic bacteria, but little is known about interactions with ectosymbionts. Our analysis of the ectosymbiosis a deep-sea scallop (Catillopecten margaritatus) gammaproteobacterium showed that could be highly interdependent ectosymbionts as well. microscopic observation abundant sulfur-oxidizing bacteria (SOB) on surfaces gill epithelial cells. Microbial 16S rRNA gene amplicon...
ABSTRACT Estuarine habitats serve as critical feeding and nursery grounds for many aquatic species support fisheries. However, monitoring these complex ecosystems using conventional trawling methods is destructive, costly, labor‐intensive. This study compared a multi‐marker environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding approach to monitor marine vertebrate crustacean communities in an estuarine environment subtropical Hong Kong. We analyzed 16 bottom trawl samples the eDNA from 32 two‐liter water...
The global population is ageing; exacerbating a range of age-related health problems, like dementia. In the late stage dementia, patients often are unable to find words express their feelings; causing serious challenges in healthcare. Our aim detect emotions elderly using physiological signals - electroencephalogram (EEG) and electrocardiogram (ECG) deep learning neural networks. However, most EEG ECG monitoring devices uncomfortable not suitable for daily wear by people. For this study,...
Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid which occurs in marine brown algae and exerts multiple beneficial effects on human health, including the anti-diabetic, anti-obesity, anti-cancer, antioxidant. The aim of this study was to maximise extraction yield fucoxanthin from laminaria japonica. By using microwave synergistic enzyme method, condition, namely amount, complex ratio temperature were investigated optimized with Response surface methodology (RSM) combined Box- Behnken design (BBD). Microwave...
For decades, many marine animals have been considered to exhibit cosmopolitan or transoceanic distribution. This situation is prevalent in Asia, where species were collected and named by American European experts the 1700s early 1900s. Using windowpane oysters
Two new species of Kalyptorhynchia (Rhabdocoela), namely Itaipusa sinensis n. sp. (Koinocystididae) and Prognathorhynchus (Gnathorhynchidae) were described from brackish water near Shenzhen Bay, representing the first records Koinocystididae Gnathorhynchidae in China. For I. sp., U-shaped cirrus contains 50 triangular lamellar spines, with two cuticular (pseudocuticular) hooks situated at both sides its anterior part. The hook I (right side) is funnel-shaped, while II (left shape. P....
Four new species of Paraustrorhynchus (Rhabdocoela: Kalyptorhynchia: Polycystididae) are described: two from Southern China (P. shenda n. sp., P. sinensis sp.), one New Caledonia isoldeae and India smeetsae sp.). All four show a typical dark blue dorsal pigmentation pattern, which is unique to the genus. This pigment forms broad longitudinal line in sp. shows an additional transverse band at level pharynx Y-shaped pattern The can also be distinguished each other their congeners by detailed...