Species distributions and ecology can often be explained by their physiological sensitivity to environmental conditions. Whilst we have a relatively good understanding of how these are shaped by temperature, for other emerging drivers, such as PCO2  we know relatively little. The marine polychaete Sabella spallanzanii increases its metabolic rate when exposed to high PCO2  conditions and remain...

The evolution of extracellular hemoglobins of annelids, vestimentiferans, and pogonophorans was investigated by applying cladistic and distance-based approaches to reconstruct the phylogenetic relationships of this group of respiratory pigments. We performed this study using the aligned sequences of globin and linker chains that are the constituents of these complex molecules. Three novel globi...

The Mediterranean fanworm Sabella spallanzanii was first sighted in New Zealand 2009 (most likely introduced via hull fouling) and has spread across multiple coastal locations. species presents significant risks to ecological, economic, societal values, therefore is subject targeted surveillance 11 major ports marinas, that were identified as high-risk marine biosecurity sites. Great effort fin...