Macroalgal forests characterised by species of the genus Cystoseira sensu lato form
important shallow coastal rocky habitats in the Mediterranean Sea. These forests support a …

The worldwide decline of macroalgal forests is raising major concerns for the potentially
negative consequences on biodiversity and ecosystem functions, pushing for the definition …

Seaweed assemblages represent the dominant autotrophic biomass in many coastal
environments, playing a central structural and functional role in several ecosystems. In …

Abstract In the Mediterranean Sea, Fucales, and in particular the species of the genus
Cystoseira C. Agardh, are habitat-forming species dominating several benthic assemblages …

Effective predictive and management approaches for species occurring in a metapopulation
structure require good understanding of interpopulation connectivity. In this study, we ask …

An exploration of historical data suggested that eutrophication patterns might drive long-term
fluctuations in Cystoseira populations along the west Istrian Coast (northern Adriatic Sea …

In the Mediterranean Sea, brown algae belonging to the Cystoseira genus play a valuable
role as foundation species. Due to evidences of regression/loss of the habitats of these …

Due to multiple impacts, Cystoseira forests are experiencing a significant decline, which is
affecting the ecosystem services they provide. Despite conservation efforts, there is an …

Canopy-forming algae are declining globally due to multiple disturbances. This decline has
recently been on the increase due to the spread of some tropical herbivorous fishes. This …

We analyzed the occurrence and status of infralittoral fringe populations of Cystoseira
spp.(Fucales) at thirteen rocky sites around the Italian coastline, and explored the …