The intertidal zone represents a critical transition between marine and terrestrial
ecosystems, supporting a complex mosaic of highly productive and biologically diverse …

Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm) are emerging pollutants in oceans worldwide. As such small
particles are easily ingested, microplastics are found in numerous pelagic and benthic …

It has been observed in high-latitude marine environments of the Southern Hemisphere that
the variability in the ecological patterns of macrobenthic communities show variations at …

Abstract The Asian shore crab Hemigrapsus sanguineus has become invasive in North
Europe and it co-occurs and competes with the native European shore crab Carcinus …

The persistence of seaweeds as community-structuring organisms is critical for the
maintenance of many ecosystem functions on rocky intertidal shores. We measured the …

In rocky intertidal habitats, the pronounced increase in environmental stress from low to high
elevations greatly affects community structure, that is, the combined measure of species …

Repeated reuse of frying oil raises health concerns due to the accumulation of oxidative
products after each frying cycle. Gut microbiota is integral in lipid metabolism and immune …

Indonesia, recognized as the world's second-largest mega-biodiversity country, is home to a
remarkable variety of endemic species, including the iconic Birds of Paradise. Despite its …

Growing concern over the ecological impact of maritime structures has led to increasing
attempts to quantify the extent of marine human development. However, maritime heritage …

Marine habitat formers such as seaweeds and corals are lynchpins of coastal ecosystems,
but their functional diversity and how it varies with scale and context remains poorly studied …