Predation is a dominant structuring force in ecological communities. In aquatic
environments, predation on bivalves has long been an important focal interaction for …

Th~ rty years ago Thorson (1966 Neth J Sea Res 3 267-293) calculated that juvenile
mortallty in manne bivalves could exceed 98 6% Subsequently juvenile mortality rates have …

Newly settled invertebrates usually are subject to high rates of mortality (Type 111
survivorship). Therefore, knowledge of early post-settlement events is critical in determ …

Publisher Summary This chapter describes the geographical and local distribution of scallop
populations, concentrating on the species of commercial importance. It also discusses the …

Current theory on the population dynamics of marine species with complex life history
patterns posits that a suite of physical and biotic forces (eg, habitat structure and density …

Biological and physical factors interact to determine habitat use by animals. While sessile
organisms inhabiting intertidal areas have been well studied, the processes underlying the …

Adult abundance is determined by both recruitment and survival of juveniles. Blue crabs
exhibit a distinct population size-structure reflecting seasonal cycles of recruitment and …

The bay scallop, Argopecten irradians, is a common and commercially important bivalve
species residing in shallow marine ecosystems dominated by seagrasses. However, unlike …

Previous studies conducted on a local scale emphasised the potential of trophic cascades in
Mediterranean rocky reefs (involving predatory fish, sea urchins and macroalgae) in …

The widespread occurrence and persistence of modern day seagrass habitats has led many
to hypothesize that grazing on seagrasses is minimal. On a global scale this may well be …