The Ecology of Coralline Algal Crusts: Convergent Patterns and Adaptative Strategies Page 1
Ann. Rev. Ecol. Syst. 1986. 17:273-303 Copyright ? 1986 by Annual Reviews Inc. All rights …

Marine organisms have occupied hard substrates since the Archaean. Shells, rocks, wood
and sedimentary hardgrounds offer relatively stable habitats compared to unconsolidated …

" With its clear and conversational writing style, comprehensive coverage, and sophisticated
presentation," Marine Biology: Function, Biodiversity, Ecology", Sixth Edition, is regarded by …

Marine bioconstructions are biodiversity-rich, three-dimensional biogenic structures,
regulating key ecological functions of benthic ecosystems worldwide. Tropical coral reefs …

Rhodoliths (maërl) are widely distributed in the worlds' oceans and have an excellent fossil
record. Individuals are slow growing, may be long lived (> 100 years), and are resilient to a …

A venerable generalization about community resistance to invasions is that more diverse
communities are more resistant to invasion. However, results of experimental and …

Habitat recognition and selective settlement by dispersive propagules greatly increases the
post‐settlement survival chances of sessile organisms. To better understand the key role …

In an age when human modification of natural substrata is increasingly cited as an agent of
population decline and extinction, understanding the role of artificial surfaces as surrogate …

The number of species coexisting in ecological communities must be a consequence of
processes operating on both local and regional scales. Although a great deal of …

Summary 1 Long‐lived species play a paramount role in the structure and functioning of
terrestrial and marine ecosystems. The dramatic increase of human‐induced disturbances …