Ecosystem modelling in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea : the cumulative impact of alien species, fishing and climate change on the Israeli marine ecosystem 

    Corrales Ribas, Xavier (Date of defense: 2019-03-21)

    Firstly, I reviewed modelling approaches that were used to assess the impact of invasive alien species (IAS) in aquatic ecosystems. According to the review, multispecies/ecosystem mechanistic models dominated the applications, ...

    Pelagia noctiluca (Cnidaria: Scyphozoa) as an industrial research model: improvements in aquaculture techniques and preventive measures against their stings 

    Ballesteros Mascarell, Ainara (Date of defense: 2023-01-13)

    (English) Jellyfish stings cause discomfort to users of the marine environment, who sometimes require medical assistance. Although jellyfish stings are common today, the scientific community remains in disagreement on how ...

    Retinoic acid signaling pathway : gene regulation during the onset of puberty in the European sea bass. 

    Medina Henríquez, Paula Javiera (Date of defense: 2019-07-08)

    European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) aquaculture is a thriving industry in Spain where it reached about 23,500 t and a market value of approximately 133 million euros. However, most of the sea bass farms produce a high ...