Nonmetric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) is a powerful statistical tool which enables
complex multivariate data sets to be visualized in a reduced number of dimensions. Users …

Pelagic Sargassum macroalgal rafts in the North Atlantic support sessile and motile
epifauna that attract ecologically and economically important migratory organisms. Three …

Heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous contaminants
that frequently co-occur in coastal environments. These contaminants can have negative …

Plastic has emerged as an abundant, stable substratum for oceanic dispersal of organisms
via rafting. However, the ecological mechanisms underlying community diversity on plastic …

Current knowledge about the performance of floating seaweeds as dispersal vectors comes
mostly from mid latitudes (30–40), but phylogeographic studies suggest that long-distance …

Abstract The amphipod genus Jassa Leach, 1814 now comprises 24 species that occur in
temperate regions of both hemispheres on solid substrates from the lower intertidal zone to …

Predation has direct impact on prey populations by reducing prey abundance. In addition,
predator presence alone can also have non-consumptive effects on prey species, potentially …

Many seaweed species (primary rafters) float at the sea surface and travel with marine
currents after detachment from benthic habitats. Various studies have confirmed that …

Biomass from nearshore primary producers can be an important subsidy to both pelagic and
benthic communities, which are disconnected in space from sources of production. We …

Aim This study examines how rafting on floating bull kelps can shape the biogeographic
patterns of raft‐associated species, and analyses the spatio‐temporal variability of …