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Aquatic Organisms in Response to Salinity Stress: Ecological Impacts, Adaptive Mechanisms, and Resilience Strategies.

Tariq Dildar, Wenxiao Cui, Mhd Ikhwanuddin, Hongyu Ma

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Review in Biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. TRPA1 Channels as Multimodal Environmental Sensors: Structure-Function Insights From Aquatic Organisms.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2026
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  14. Physiological Thresholds and Adaptation Mechanisms of the Ili Perch (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025
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  15. Food chemistry: X · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Tariq DildarGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China.
Wenxiao CuiGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8270-6386
Mhd IkhwanuddinInternational Joint Research Center for the Development and Utilization of Important Mariculture Varieties Surrounding the South China Sea Region, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6430-0876
Hongyu MaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2299-503X

Funding

Agricultural and Rural Department of Guangdong Province 2024-SPY-00-013Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology STKJ202209029National Natural Science Foundation of China 32473150
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Salinity stress presents a major ecological challenge for aquatic organisms, particularly in environments where salinity levels fluctuate. These fluctuations are becoming more pronounced due to climate change, further destabilizing aquatic ecosystems. Understanding how organisms adapt to such variability is essential for biodiversity conservation and the sustainable management of aquatic resources. This review examines the physiological, molecular, and behavioral adaptations that enable aquatic organisms to survive and thrive under salinity stress. Specifically, it explores mechanisms of osmotic regulation, ion transport, and oxidative stress responses, highlighting key signaling pathways-such as AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-protein kinase (PI3K-AKT), Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), and the Hippo pathway-that facilitate these adaptive processes. The review also emphasizes the genetic and epigenetic modifications that contribute to resilience, underscoring the importance of genetic diversity for species survival in fluctuating salinity conditions. Furthermore, the interactions between host organisms and their microbiomes are discussed as critical factors influencing resilience. The review addresses the impact of salinity fluctuations on species distribution and biodiversity, with a focus on the implications of climate change for aquatic ecosystems. Finally, strategies for mitigating salinity stress, such as nutritional interventions and the development of salinity-resistant varieties, are explored, particularly in aquaculture. Overall, this review consolidates current knowledge on organismal adaptations, molecular mechanisms, and environmental challenges, offering valuable insights for ecological research and aquaculture practices in the face of climate change.

Indexed as

adaptive mechanismsaquatic organismsgenetic diversitymicrobiome interactionosmoregulationsalinity stress

Identifiers

PMID40563918
PMCPMC12189284

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