Although initially viewed as oases within a barren deep ocean, hydrothermal vents and
methane seep chemosynthetic communities are now recognized to interact with surrounding …

The forest–savannah transition is the most widespread ecotone in tropical areas, separating
two of the most productive terrestrial ecosystems. Here, we review current understanding of …

A novel framework is presented that aims to guide practitioners and decision makers toward
a better understanding of the role of nature-based solutions (NBS) in the enhancement of …

Pathogen spillover between different host species is the trigger for many infectious disease
outbreaks and emergence events, and ecosystem boundary areas have been suggested as …

Microbiomes are foundational components of the environment that provide essential
services relating to food security, carbon sequestration, human health, and the overall well …

Fragmentation of landscapes creates a transition zone in between natural habitats or
different kinds of land use. In forested and agricultural landscapes with transition zones …

Transition areas between biomes are particularly sensitive to environmental changes. Our
understanding of the impacts of ongoing climate change on terrestrial ecosystems has …

Estuaries, rias, fjords and lagoons (collectively called transitional waters, TW) are highly
important ecosystems both for their high productivity but also as sites of urban and industrial …

Ecotones are areas of steep transition between ecological communities, ecosystems, and/or
ecological regions along an environmental or other gradient. Ecotones occur at multiple …

Urban-rural boundaries are often abrupt and unmitigated, a trait that significantly enhances
their ecological vulnerability. Nonetheless, such fringe systems enclose a high potential in …