The role of microphytobenthos in soft‐sediment ecological networks and their contribution to the delivery of multiple ecosystem services
Sediment dwelling, microscopic primary producers, that occupy sediments in the photic
zone, are commonly referred to as microphytobenthos (MPB). The MPB are essential …
zone, are commonly referred to as microphytobenthos (MPB). The MPB are essential …
Quantifying the conservation value of seascape connectivity: a global synthesis
Aim Connectivity structures populations, communities and ecosystems in the sea. The extent
of connectivity is, therefore, predicted to also influence the outcomes of conservation …
of connectivity is, therefore, predicted to also influence the outcomes of conservation …
True value of estuarine and coastal nurseries for fish: incorporating complexity and dynamics
Coastal ecosystems, such as estuaries, salt marshes, mangroves and seagrass meadows,
comprise some of the world's most productive and ecologically significant ecosystems …
comprise some of the world's most productive and ecologically significant ecosystems …
Long-Term Dynamic in Nutrients, Chlorophyll a, and Water Quality Parameters in a Coastal Lagoon During a Process of Eutrophication for Decades, a Sudden Break …
A Pérez-Ruzafa, S Campillo… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Coastal lagoons are considered among the marine habitats with the highest biological
productivity, and support a great variety of human activities and pressures that make them …
productivity, and support a great variety of human activities and pressures that make them …
[HTML][HTML] Coastal habitats and their importance for the diversity of benthic communities: a species-and trait-based approach
Coastal habitats are used by a great variety of organisms during some or all stages of their
life cycle. When assessing the link between biological communities and their environment …
life cycle. When assessing the link between biological communities and their environment …
What makes nearshore habitats nurseries for nekton? An emerging view of the nursery role hypothesis
Estuaries and other coastal habitats are considered essential for the survival of early life
stages of commercial, recreational, and other ecologically important species. While early …
stages of commercial, recreational, and other ecologically important species. While early …
The food limitation hypothesis for juvenile marine fish
Coastal zones are productive areas that serve as nursery grounds for a large number of
marine species. However, the processes involved in survival success during the juvenile …
marine species. However, the processes involved in survival success during the juvenile …
Ecosystem services and main environmental risks in a coastal lagoon (Mar Menor, Murcia, SE Spain): The public perception
Coastal lagoons count among the marine habitats with the highest biological productivity,
playing an important ecological role. Together with wetlands in general and coral reefs, they …
playing an important ecological role. Together with wetlands in general and coral reefs, they …
The seascape of demersal fish nursery areas in the North Mediterranean Sea, a first step towards the implementation of spatial planning for trawl fisheries
The identification of nursery grounds and other essential fish habitats of exploited stocks is a
key requirement for the development of spatial conservation planning aimed at reducing the …
key requirement for the development of spatial conservation planning aimed at reducing the …
The importance of benthic habitats for coastal fisheries
Ecosystem-based management requires greater attention to habitat conservation. We
evaluate the importance of benthic habitats as space for shelter, feeding, and breeding by …
evaluate the importance of benthic habitats as space for shelter, feeding, and breeding by …