Conservation management to protect coastal ecosystems sometimes overlooks site‐specific
fine‐scale heterogeneity. For example, while habitat loss is a known key driver of population …

Intertidal communities dominated by canopy-forming brown algae (Phaeophyceae) usually
prove to be highly productive systems, based on short-term measurements. However, long …

Floating matter (FM) is a pivotal, albeit neglected, element along river corridors contributing
to their ecological integrity. FM consists of particulate matter of natural (eg wood, branches …

An accurate and sensitive ultrasound‐dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction technique
followed by high‐performance liquid chromatography separation coupled with electrospray …

Wrack supply represents the main organic input in sandy beaches ecosystems and is a
common feature of beaches around the world. The chemical composition of the wrack is …

Macrophyte detritus from exogenous sources can play an important role in structuring
benthic communities. Macrofaunal responses to seagrass wrack, mangrove leaf litter, and …

Intertidal invertebrates are often used in environmental monitoring programs as they are
good indicators of water quality and an important food source for many species of fish and …

The first synthetic polymers were developed in the middle of the 19th century, marking the
beginning of the “Plastic Era,” and by the beginning of the 20th century, the manufacture of …