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Nature Apr 2020Sustainable Development Goal 14 of the United Nations aims to "conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development". Achieving... (Review)
Review
Sustainable Development Goal 14 of the United Nations aims to "conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development". Achieving this goal will require rebuilding the marine life-support systems that deliver the many benefits that society receives from a healthy ocean. Here we document the recovery of marine populations, habitats and ecosystems following past conservation interventions. Recovery rates across studies suggest that substantial recovery of the abundance, structure and function of marine life could be achieved by 2050, if major pressures-including climate change-are mitigated. Rebuilding marine life represents a doable Grand Challenge for humanity, an ethical obligation and a smart economic objective to achieve a sustainable future.
Topics: Animals; Ecosystem; Endangered Species; Environmental Restoration and Remediation; Extinction, Biological; Fishes; Global Warming; Human Activities; Humans; Marine Biology
PubMed: 32238939
DOI: 10.1038/s41586-020-2146-7 -
Natural Product Reports Jun 2022Covering: 2020This review covers the literature published in 2020 for marine natural products (MNPs), with 757 citations (747 for the period January to December 2020)... (Meta-Analysis)
Meta-Analysis Review
Covering: 2020This review covers the literature published in 2020 for marine natural products (MNPs), with 757 citations (747 for the period January to December 2020) referring to compounds isolated from marine microorganisms and phytoplankton, green, brown and red algae, sponges, cnidarians, bryozoans, molluscs, tunicates, echinoderms, mangroves and other intertidal plants and microorganisms. The emphasis is on new compounds (1407 in 420 papers for 2020), together with the relevant biological activities, source organisms and country of origin. Pertinent reviews, biosynthetic studies, first syntheses, and syntheses that led to the revision of structures or stereochemistries, have been included. A meta analysis of bioactivity data relating to new MNPs reported over the last five years is also presented.
Topics: Animals; Aquatic Organisms; Biological Products; Bryozoa; Cnidaria; Marine Biology; Molecular Structure
PubMed: 35201245
DOI: 10.1039/d1np00076d -
Natural Product Reports Feb 2023Covering: January to December 2021This review covers the literature published in 2021 for marine natural products (MNPs), with 736 citations (724 for the period January... (Review)
Review
Covering: January to December 2021This review covers the literature published in 2021 for marine natural products (MNPs), with 736 citations (724 for the period January to December 2021) referring to compounds isolated from marine microorganisms and phytoplankton, green, brown and red algae, sponges, cnidarians, bryozoans, molluscs, tunicates, echinoderms, mangroves and other intertidal plants and microorganisms. The emphasis is on new compounds (1425 in 416 papers for 2021), together with the relevant biological activities, source organisms and country of origin. Pertinent reviews, biosynthetic studies, first syntheses, and syntheses that led to the revision of structures or stereochemistries, have been included. An analysis of the number of authors, their affiliations, domestic and international collection locations, focus of MNP studies, citation metrics and journal choices is discussed.
Topics: Animals; Biological Products; Marine Biology; Molecular Structure; Cnidaria; Echinodermata; Aquatic Organisms
PubMed: 36786022
DOI: 10.1039/d2np00083k -
Marine Biotechnology (New York, N.Y.) Dec 2020
Topics: Aquaculture; Aquatic Organisms; Biotechnology; Congresses as Topic; Marine Biology
PubMed: 33244657
DOI: 10.1007/s10126-020-10009-0 -
Marine Drugs Feb 2020Glycoconjugates play significant roles in biological systems and are used in medicine, for example as vaccines [...].
Glycoconjugates play significant roles in biological systems and are used in medicine, for example as vaccines [...].
Topics: Glycoconjugates; Marine Biology
PubMed: 32085418
DOI: 10.3390/md18020120 -
Natural Product Reports Feb 2024Covering: January to the end of December 2022This review covers the literature published in 2022 for marine natural products (MNPs), with 645 citations (633 for the... (Review)
Review
Covering: January to the end of December 2022This review covers the literature published in 2022 for marine natural products (MNPs), with 645 citations (633 for the period January to December 2022) referring to compounds isolated from marine microorganisms and phytoplankton, green, brown and red algae, sponges, cnidarians, bryozoans, molluscs, tunicates, echinoderms, the submerged parts of mangroves and other intertidal plants. The emphasis is on new compounds (1417 in 384 papers for 2022), together with the relevant biological activities, source organisms and country of origin. Pertinent reviews, biosynthetic studies, first syntheses, and syntheses that led to the revision of structures or stereochemistries, have been included. An analysis of NP structure class diversity in relation to biota source and biome is discussed.
Topics: Animals; Biological Products; Marine Biology; Molecular Structure; Cnidaria; Echinodermata; Aquatic Organisms
PubMed: 38285012
DOI: 10.1039/d3np00061c -
Foods (Basel, Switzerland) Nov 2023The ocean covers 71% of the surface of our planet and comprises a diverse variety of biological resources-a combination of marine animals, marine plants, and marine...
The ocean covers 71% of the surface of our planet and comprises a diverse variety of biological resources-a combination of marine animals, marine plants, and marine microorganisms that have economic value for human beings [...].
PubMed: 38002112
DOI: 10.3390/foods12224054 -
Marine Drugs Dec 2020By the end of the year 2020, there are nine marine-derived anticancer drugs available on the market, and the field is currently growing exponentially [...].
By the end of the year 2020, there are nine marine-derived anticancer drugs available on the market, and the field is currently growing exponentially [...].
Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Agents; Biological Products; Humans; Marine Biology; Marine Toxins; Neoplasms
PubMed: 33333876
DOI: 10.3390/md18120643 -
Annual Review of Marine Science Jan 2023The regular movements of waves and tides are obvious representations of the oceans' rhythmicity. But the rhythms of marine life span across ecological niches and... (Review)
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The regular movements of waves and tides are obvious representations of the oceans' rhythmicity. But the rhythms of marine life span across ecological niches and timescales, including short (in the range of hours) and long (in the range of days and months) periods. These rhythms regulate the physiology and behavior of individuals, as well as their interactions with each other and with the environment. This review highlights examples of rhythmicity in marine animals and algae that represent important groups of marine life across different habitats. The examples cover ecologically highly relevant species and a growing number of laboratory model systems that are used to disentangle key mechanistic principles. The review introduces fundamental concepts of chronobiology, such as the distinction between rhythmic and endogenous oscillator-driven processes. It also addresses the relevance of studying diverse rhythms and oscillators, as well as their interconnection, for making better predictions of how species will respond to environmental perturbations, including climate change. As the review aims to address scientists from the diverse fields of marine biology, ecology, and molecular chronobiology, all of which have their own scientific terms, we provide definitions of key terms throughout the article.
Topics: Animals; Aquatic Organisms; Biological Clocks; Marine Biology; Oceans and Seas; Ecosystem
PubMed: 36028229
DOI: 10.1146/annurev-marine-030422-113038 -
Trends in Genetics : TIG Jan 2022
Topics: Animals; Nautilus
PubMed: 34218958
DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2021.06.011