We provide a brief synopsis of the unique physical and ecological attributes of sandy beach
ecosystems and review the main anthropogenic pressures acting on the world's single …

Complexity is increasingly the hallmark in environmental management practices of sandy
shorelines. This arises primarily from meeting growing public demands (eg, real estate …

Ocean beaches are prime recreational assets and are becoming increasingly urbanised:
more beaches today front metropolitan regions, are mechanically cleaned, and are used for …

The present paper assesses the use of the supralittoral amphipod Talitrus saltator as a
bioindicator of the effects of human trampling on the supralittoral sandy band. Samplings in …

The increasing anthropogenic disturbance on coastal ecosystems has threatened ecological
interactions and ecosystems functioning. To investigate if human pressure affects the trophic …

The overexploitation of sandy beaches by tourism reduces ecological integrity, rendering
natural conditions unsatisfactory for the needs of the population and resulting in negative …

Beaches and dunes of the open coast form one of the globe's longest ecological interfaces,
linking the oceans with the land. These systems are of great importance to society as prime …

Trace metals are one of the groups of pollutants that reduce genetic variability in natural
populations, causing the phenomenon known as “genetic erosion”. In this study we evaluate …

This article analyses the relevant studies that have made sandhoppers a model subject for
the study of orientation, and traces the development of the paradigm through innovative …

Talitrids are the only family within the order Amphipoda to have colonised supralittoral and
terrestrial environments. They live in a variety of settings, from sandy to rocky and pebble …