Since the early 1990s, ecologists and evolutionary biologists have aggregated primary
research using meta‐analytic methods to understand ecological and evolutionary …

Foundation species define ecosystems, control the biological diversity of associated
species, modulate critical ecosystem processes, and often have important cultural values …

Habitat heterogeneity is considered a primary causal driver underpinning patterns of
diversity, yet the universal role of heterogeneity in structuring biodiversity is unclear due to a …

Seagrasses provide multiple ecosystem services including nursery habitat, improved water
quality, coastal protection, and carbon sequestration. However, seagrasses are in crisis as …

Kelp forests are highly productive foundation species along much of the world's coastline. As
a result, kelp are crucial to the ecological, social, and economic well-being of coastal …

Parasitic plants are mostly viewed as pests. This is caused by several species causing
serious damage to agriculture and forestry. There is however much more to parasitic plants …

We investigated the influence of seagrass canopies on the benthic biodiversity of bacteria
and macroinvertebrates in a Red Sea tropical lagoon. Changes in abundance, number of …

Ecosystem-based management on coral reefs has historically focused on biodiversity
conservation through the establishment of marine reserves, but it is increasingly recognised …

Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review remains one of the most cited
sources in marine science and oceanography. The ever increasing interest in work in …

Positive interspecific interactions such as mutualism, commensalism, and facilitation are
globally ubiquitous. Although research on positive interactions in terrestrial and marine …