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Neohelice granulata, a Model Species for Studies on Crustaceans, Volume I Neohelice granulata, a Model Species for Studies on Crustaceans, Volume I: Life History and Ecology Edited by Tomás A. Luppi and Enrique M. Rodriguez Neohelice granulata, a Model Species for Studies on Crustaceans, Volume I: Life History and Ecology Edited by Tomás A. Luppi and Enrique M. Rodriguez This book first published 2020 Cambridge Scholars Publishing Lady Stephenson Library, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2PA, UK British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Copyright © 2020 by Tomás A. Luppi, Enrique M. Rodriguez and contributors All rights for this book reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner. ISBN (10): 1-5275-5003-6 ISBN (13): 978-1-5275-5003-2 CONTENT VOLUME I LIFE HISTORY AND ECOLOGY Introduction. Background knowledge on Neohelice granulata. 1 Tomás Luppi, Enrique Rodriguez Chapter 1. The Southwestern Atlantic intertidal crab Neohelice granulata: history of a successful animal model for scientific research, from XIX century naturalists to XXI century laboratories. 5 Eduardo Spivak Section 1. Life-history traits and development 23 Preface: Klaus Anger Chapter 2. Embryonic development. 27 Claudia Bas, Romina Ituarte, Eduardo Spivak Chapter 3. Phenotypic plasticity. 45 Luis Giménez, Gabriela Torres Chapter 4. Larval and juvenile morphology. 65 Jose Cuesta, Tomás Luppi Chapter 5. Larval hatching, self-recruitment, and dispersion in Neohelice granulata. 85 Emiliano Ocampo, Eduardo Spivak Chapter 6. Cues for metamorphosis and implications. 105 Paulina Gebauer, Kurt Paschke Chapter 7. Ecology of early life history stages. 117 Tomás Luppi Chapter 8. Growth and sexual maturity. 137 Nahuel Farías, Claudia Bas, Marcelo Kittlein VI Contents Chapter 9. Variability in reproductive cycles and fecundity of Neohelice granulata. 159 María Paz Sal Moyano, Andrea Gavio, Tomás Luppi Section 2. Interespecific relationship, behavioural ecology and ecosystem functionality. 183 Preface: Oscar Iribarne Chapter 10. The ecological roles of Neohelice granulata I: modifying habitats. 187 Mauricio Escapa, Eugenia Fanjul, Diana Montemayor, Ana Miguez, Micaela Giorgini, Oscar Iribarne Chapter 11. The burrowing crab Neohelice granulata as key prey for the Olrog's gull Larus atlanticus: a review of its relevance throughout the annual cycle. 207 Nicolas Suárez, Paula Berón, Pablo Yorio Chapter 12. Neohelice granulata: effects on the habitat use of birds in tidal mudflat and saltmarsh habitat. 229 Augusto Cardoni, Florencia Botto, Juan Pablo Isacch, Oscar Iribarne Chapter 13. Parasite, symbionts and microorganism of Neohelice granulata. 241 Sergio Martorelli, Paula Marcotegui, Martín Montes, Pilar Alda Chapter 14. Feeding ecology and diet. 273 Claudia Bas, Juan Lancia Chapter 15. Biogeography and habitat use. 291 Jesus Nuñez, Pablo Ribeiro, Tomás Luppi Chapter 16. Mating system of Neohelice granulata: flexible reproductive strategies. 317 María Paz Sal Moyano, Andrea Gavio, Tomás Luppi Chapter 17. The ecological roles of Neohelice granulata II: regulating species interactions. 337 Florencia Botto, Juan Alberti, Alejandro Canepuccia, Pedro Daleo, Betina Lomovasky, Paulina Martinetto, Oscar Iribarne Apendix I. List of publication of Neohelice granulata. 361 Contents VII CONTENT VOLUME II ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Introduction. Background knowledge on Neohelice granulata. 1 Tomás Luppi, Enrique Rodriguez Section 1. Neurobiology 5 Preface: Daniel Tomsic, Arturo Romano Chapter 1. Central nervous system of the crab Neohelice granulata: A neuroanatomical description. 9 Ramiro Freudenthal, María Eugenia Pedreira, Martín Berón de Astrada, Julieta Sztarker, Alejandro Delorenzi, Lía Frenkel,Francisco Maza, Martín Carbo-Tano, Yanil Hepp Chapter 2. The visual system of Neohelice: from general structure to cytoarchitecture. 29 Julieta Sztarker, Martín Berón de Astrada, Daniel Tomsic Chapter 3. Neural circuits underlying visually-guided behaviors in Neohelice. 51 Martín Berón de Astrada, Julieta Sztarker, Daniel Tomsic Chapter 4. Molecular neurobiology of memory in Neohelice. 71 Mariana Feld, Candela Medina, Arturo Romano, Ramiro Freudenthal Chapter 5. Memory reconsolidation and extinction in Neohelice 103 granulata: a behavioural and pharmacological approach. María Eugenia Pedreira, Martín Carbo-Tano, María Jimena Santos Chapter 6. Unveiling unexpressed memories: the nature of memory modulation through the glasses of Neohelice. 119 Alejandro Delorenzi, Fransisco Maza, Heidi Gonzalez, Nicolás Fernadez Larrosa VIII Contents Chapter 7. Biogenic amines and their role in aversive and appetitive learning. 139 Martín Klappenbach, Laura Kackzer, Fernando Locatelli Chapter 8. Autonomic reflexes. The alternate cardiac response to sensory stimulation and environmental stress. 155 Verónica Pérez-Schuster, Martín Berón de Astrada, Gabriela Hermitte Section 2. Anatomy and Physiology. 179 Preface: Enrique Rodriguez Chapter 9. Development and differentiation of the reproductive system. 181 Laura López Greco Chapter 10. Physiology of growth and reproduction. 197 Enrique Rodríguez, Daniel Medesani Chapter 11. Metabolism. 213 Márcia Trapp, Luiz Carlos Kucharski, Anapaula Vinagre, Roselis da Silva Chapter 12. Digestive flexibility in Neohelice granulata from the Mar Chiquita coastal lagoon: Characterization and modulation of key enzymes in hepatopancreas. 255 Alejandra López Mañanes, Antonella Asaro, Eugenia Méndez, María Soledad Michiels, Silvina Pinoni Chapter 13. The claw closer muscle: Histology, ultraestructure and histochemistry. 275 María Victoria Longo, Alcira Díaz Chapter 14. Osmotic and Ionic Regulation. 293 Carlos Luquet, Silvina Pinoni Chapter 15. Respiration and acid-base balance. 319 Carlos Luquet, Griselda Genovese, Martín Tresguerres Chapter 16. Endocrine disruption by pollutants and effects on progeny. 337 Enrique Rodríguez, Daniel Medesani, Laura López Greco Apendix I. List of publication of Neohelice granulata. 355 FOREWORD Neohelice granulata – a model species for studies on crustaceans. Long species monographs seem to be a thing of the past, probably because few researchers have the luxury or dedication to be able to focus long-term research efforts exclusively on one species or a group of species. This up-to-date monograph on Neohelice granulata proves the great value that such monographs still have in current times. While in the past, species or taxon-focused monographs were typically written by single researchers who had spent their entire career investigating their favourite organisms, this monograph on N. granulata is a group effort gathering a total of 77 authors, primarily from Argentina. This is a gigantic achievement for the editors, who were able to shepherd such a diverse group of authors for this monograph with a total of 33 chapters. This monograph is published in two volumes, but it is a unit work, indivisible in its conception, realization and integration, evidenced by its numerous cross-references between chapters and volumes. The result of this effort provides an overview about one of the best- studied crustacean species of the past few decades. From reading some of the chapters, it becomes evident that this is not only a collection of chapters about N. granulata, but these volumes are also testimony to the long-term research commitment of the Argentinian crustacean community. Collectively, they have worked over decades to investigate all aspects of the biology and life history of this intertidal crab. These volumes demonstrate the community effort put into every single chapter and becoming evident on almost any single page. At least two authors write most of the chapters, and many by more than two authors, furthermore underscoring this collaborative effort. The editors and their fellow authors are to be congratulated for pulling off this group achievement! Each volume is divided into two sections, each with a brief introductory preface by one of the eminent scholars in the field. In the first section on life history and developmental biology, the eight chapters explore the early life of N. granulata, from embryonic development to larval life. The authors focus on the pelagic stages, settlement biology, and life cycles. In the section on ecology and ecosystem role of the crab, the eight chapters examine N. granulata’s predators, forms of food acquisition and the complexity of its mating system as well as their effects on habitat structure and species interactions. The eight chapters in the section on neurobiology cover topics ranging from sensory systems to neural X Foreword integration including memory and learning. Finally, in the section on anatomy and physiology, the authors present information on the reproductive system, investment in growth and reproduction, general metabolic strategies and respiration of this fascinating crab living at the interface between air and water. The individual chapters are all relatively concise, and they are richly illustrated, making the reading a pleasant experience. All chapters are written in clear language, making them accessible to readers from related disciplines or people interested in the general biology and ecology of crustaceans. This work presents N. granulata as an ideal model species for future studies on climate change, pollution, habitat degradation, or species