MitoBox: mitochondrial base of hypoxia tolerance in marine mollusks

Shallow coastal ecosystems are highly dynamic environments characterized by strong fluctuations of multiple abiotic factors such as oxygen concentration and salinity, that can negatively affect oxygen availability of the coastal organisms. It is expected that under current progression of anthropogenic influence, consequences for coastal ecosystems will be detrimental. This study aims to assess mitochondrial mechanisms involved in response to hypoxia and reoxygenation stress of four marine bivalve species differing in their hypoxia tolerance and lifestyle.