Entries by Sebastien Herve

Deciphering environmental forcings in the distribution of meiofauna and nematodes in mangroves of the Atlantic-Caribbean-East Pacific and Indo-West Pacific regions

Abstract Mangroves develop under environmental conditions and anthropogenic pressures whose impact on benthic meiofauna remains poorly understood. It is unclear how meiofauna communities are structured according to local sedimentary conditions. This study was designed to characterize the community structure of meiofauna and nematodes (dominant taxa) and the associated environmental forcings in intertidal mangrove sediments from […]

Pearl Farming Micro-Nanoplastics Affect Oyster Physiology and Pearl Quality

Abstract Pearl farming is crucial for the economy of French Polynesia. However, rearing structures contribute significantly to plastic waste, and the widespread contamination of pearl farming lagoons by microplastics has raised concerns about risks to the pearl industry. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of micro-nanoplastics (MNPs, 0.4–200 μm) on the pearl oyster (Pinctada […]