Sediment carbon sink in low‐density temperate eelgrass meadows (Baltic Sea)
Seagrass meadows are highly productive habitats that can act as “blue carbon sinks” in
coastal ecosystems by facilitating sedimentation and trap** particles. However, the …
coastal ecosystems by facilitating sedimentation and trap** particles. However, the …
The role of benthic macrofauna in the trophic transfer of mercury in a low-diversity temperate coastal ecosystem (Puck Lagoon, southern Baltic Sea)
A Jędruch, M Bełdowska, M Ziółkowska - Environmental Monitoring and …, 2019 - Springer
Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant that affects human and ecosystem health. Hg is a serious
threat especially for the marine environment, in which it undergoes bioaccumulation and …
threat especially for the marine environment, in which it undergoes bioaccumulation and …
[HTML][HTML] Distribution and extent of benthic habitats in Puck Bay (Gulf of Gdańsk, southern Baltic Sea)
The majority of the southern Baltic Sea seabed encompasses homogenous soft-bottom
sediments of limited productivity and low biological diversity, but shallow productive areas in …
sediments of limited productivity and low biological diversity, but shallow productive areas in …
Morphodynamic effects of riparian vegetation growth after stream restoration
The prediction of the morphological evolution of renaturalized streams is important for the
success of restoration projects. Riparian vegetation is a key component of the riverine …
success of restoration projects. Riparian vegetation is a key component of the riverine …
Stabilizing effects of seagrass meadows on coastal water benthic food webs
Seagrass meadows ecosystem engineering effects are correlated to their density (which is
in turn linked to seasonal cycles) and often cannot be perceived below a given threshold …
in turn linked to seasonal cycles) and often cannot be perceived below a given threshold …
Seasonal variation in biomass and production of the macrophytobenthos in two lagoons in the Southern Baltic Sea
M Paar, M Berthold, R Schumann, S Dahlke… - Frontiers in Earth …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Baltic coastal lagoons are severely threatened by eutrophication. To evaluate the impact of
eutrophication on macrophytobenthos, we compared the seasonal development in …
eutrophication on macrophytobenthos, we compared the seasonal development in …
Climate benefits from establishing marine protected areas targeted at blue carbon solutions
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are recognized as highly effective tools for marine
conservation. They may also play an important role in mitigating climate change. A variety of …
conservation. They may also play an important role in mitigating climate change. A variety of …
Modification of benthic food web structure by recovering seagrass meadows, as revealed by trophic markers and mixing models
Seagrass meadows are among the most diverse and productive coastal ecosystems in the
world. Currently, the accelerating loss of these habitats is recognized worldwide. In the …
world. Currently, the accelerating loss of these habitats is recognized worldwide. In the …
Macrophyta as a vector of contemporary and historical mercury from the marine environment to the trophic web
M Bełdowska, A Jędruch, J Słupkowska… - … Science and Pollution …, 2015 - Springer
Macrophyta are the initial link introducing toxic mercury to the trophic chain. Research was
carried out at 24 stations located within the Polish coastal zone of the Southern Baltic, in the …
carried out at 24 stations located within the Polish coastal zone of the Southern Baltic, in the …
Evidence of season-dependency in vegetation effects on macrofauna in temperate seagrass meadows (Baltic Sea)
Seagrasses and associated macrophytes are important components of coastal systems as
ecosystem engineers, habitat formers, and providers of food and shelter for other organisms …
ecosystem engineers, habitat formers, and providers of food and shelter for other organisms …