Impacts of marine litter on Mediterranean reef systems: from shallow to deep waters
Biogenic reefs are known worldwide to play a key role in benthic ecosystems, enhancing
biodiversity and ecosystem functioning at every level, from shallow to deeper waters …
biodiversity and ecosystem functioning at every level, from shallow to deeper waters …
Marine litter in submarine canyons: A systematic review and critical synthesis
The presence of marine litter is of concern in submarine canyons, although research in this
area is still in its infancy. A critical synthesis and literature review selecting studies with …
area is still in its infancy. A critical synthesis and literature review selecting studies with …
Distribution of seafloor litter and its interaction with benthic organisms in deep waters of the Ligurian Sea (Northwestern Mediterranean)
Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most polluted marine basins and currently
serves as a hotspot for marine litter. The seafloor represents the ultimate sink for most litter …
serves as a hotspot for marine litter. The seafloor represents the ultimate sink for most litter …
The waste collector: information from a pilot study on the interaction between the common octopus (Octopus vulgaris, Cuvier, 1797) and marine litter in bottom traps …
Few studies focused on behaviour adaptations of organisms to marine litter (ML) pollution in
Mediterranean Sea. This research, investigates on some behavior traits of Octopus vulgaris …
Mediterranean Sea. This research, investigates on some behavior traits of Octopus vulgaris …
Impact of plastic pollution on marine life in the Mediterranean Sea
Marine litter is an environmental problem of global concern with well-documented impacts
on marine biodiversity and ecosystems. At a global scale, marine litter is mainly composed …
on marine biodiversity and ecosystems. At a global scale, marine litter is mainly composed …
Megabenthic communities of the Ligurian deep continental shelf and shelf break (NW Mediterranean Sea)
The Ligurian Sea is one of the most studied Mediterranean basins. Since the beginning of
the last century, many research expeditions have characterized its benthic and pelagic …
the last century, many research expeditions have characterized its benthic and pelagic …
[HTML][HTML] Sea pens as indicators of macrofaunal communities in deep-sea sediments: Evidence from the Laurentian Channel Marine Protected Area
M Miatta, PVR Snelgrove - Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pennatulacean octocorals (sea pens), one of the primary conservation targets of the
Laurentian Channel Marine Protected Area (MPA) in eastern Canada, occur at high …
Laurentian Channel Marine Protected Area (MPA) in eastern Canada, occur at high …
Diversity, structure and spatial distribution of megabenthic communities in Cap de Creus continental shelf and submarine canyon (NW Mediterranean)
The continental shelf and submarine canyon off Cap de Creus (NW Mediterranean) were
declared a Site of Community Importance (SCI) within the Natura 2000 Network in 2014 …
declared a Site of Community Importance (SCI) within the Natura 2000 Network in 2014 …
Spatial and temporal environmental heterogeneity induced by internal tides influences faunal patterns on vertical walls within a submarine canyon
TRR Pearman, K Robert, A Callaway… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Vertical walls of submarine canyons represent features of high conservation value that can
provide natural areas of protection for vulnerable marine ecosystems under increasing …
provide natural areas of protection for vulnerable marine ecosystems under increasing …
Exploring a deep-sea vulnerable marine ecosystem: Isidella elongata (Esper, 1788) species assemblages in the Western and Central Mediterranean
The bamboo coral Isidella elongata is a key structuring species on deep muddy bottoms,
which has suffered severe consequences from bottom-fishing activities, as it often co-occurs …
which has suffered severe consequences from bottom-fishing activities, as it often co-occurs …