Local biodiversity trends over time are likely to be decoupled from global trends, as local
processes may compensate or counteract global change. We analyze 161 long-term …

This chapter examines how zoogeography and estuarine typology can influence fish
assemblages. There is a focus on the global classification of estuary‐associated fish species …

Purpose–Estuaries and shallow coastal areas are among the most productive ecosystems in
the world, being recognized as important nursery areas for marine fish. The aim of this paper …

The present study describes the larval and juvenile fish fauna of an estuary and its adjacent
coastal area (Mondego estuary, Northwest coast of Portugal) and evaluates their function as …

The functional diversity of the fish assemblages of the Mondego estuary was studied for a
discontinuous 30-year period (1988–2012). During this time, hydrological changes occurred …

As locations where two distinct bodies of water naturally mix, estuaries are characterized by
a variable environment with numerous abiotic gradients at multiple temporal scales …

Many complex factors determine the role of estuarine habitats and landscapes in fish growth
and survival that ultimately contribute individuals to adult populations. In this chapter, we …

Abstract Changes in the Mondego estuary (Portugal) fish assemblage were documented
with a long-term monitoring program between June 2003 and March 2010, during which …

Das zweibändige Werk Fish and Fisheries in Estuaries: A Global Perspective enthält eine
Darstellung des aktuellen Wissensstandes über Fische in Ästuaren. In Beiträgen von mehr …

For much of the 20th century, the Mersey in North West England was one of the worst
polluted estuaries in Europe. Water from a range of polluting industries plus domestic …