Taiwan, located at the northernmost extent of Huxley’s Line, marks the furthest point along this biogeographic boundary where exchanges of flora and fauna occur. The genus Piper , a globally distributed and taxonomically complex group of both economic and evolutionary importance, has a convoluted taxonomic history in this transitional zone that requires comprehensive study. Here, we integrate morphological, molecular, and dist...

High-density, intensive aquaculture has led to the deterioration of the aquatic environment, which compromises the survival, immune function and disease resistance of aquatic animals. This study investigated the effects of dietary supplementation with different levels of Macleaya cordata extract (MCE) on growth performance, muscle composition, antioxidant capacity, immune function, and stress resistance in red claw crayfish (C...

Floating tidal platforms provide a flexible solution for offshore tidal–stream energy exploitation, but their wave-induced motions may affect platform stability, turbine operation and power performance. Integrating wave energy converters (WECs) with a floating tidal platform provides a potential approach to absorb wave energy and modify platform motions. However, the dynamic role of a WEC array attached to a floating tidal pla...