Microalgae are one of the most important components of estuarine ecosystems, providing
the fuel required to sustain higher trophic levels. Being at the base of aquatic food webs …

Research in South African temporarily open/closed estuaries that includes studies on the
hydrodynamics, sediment dynamics, macronutrients, microalgae, macrophytes, zoobenthos …

E-mail: j. tweedley@ murdoch. edu. au 2Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Place, West
Hoe, Plymouth, PLI 3DH, United KingdomTidal range is a master factor governing the …

The species composition and dynamics of phytoplankton in the water column and its
contribution to clam, Ruditapes philippinarum, and oyster, Crassostrea gigas, production …

Water quality and ecological integrity of estuaries closely reflect activities within the entire
upstream catchment. Much emphasis has been placed on the response of estuaries to …

The amount of genetic structure in marine invertebrates is often thought to be negatively
correlated with larval duration. However, larval retention may increase genetic structure in …

The aim of this study was to examine spatial and temporal variability in zooplankton
abundance and biomass, both during the closed (dry season) and open (wet season) …

One hundred and eighty-four of the 250 estuaries in South Africa are currently classified as
temporarily open/closed and close off from the sea during the dry season, under low river …

The Atlantic western coast of Portugal includes several shallow coastal lagoons, such as
Óbidos, Albufeira and Santo André, that are intermittently closed to the ocean by sand …

Sandy beach ecological theory states that physical features of the beach control
macrobenthic community structure on all but the most dissipative beaches. However, few …