Coastal wetlands, such as saltmarshes and mangroves that fringe transitional waters,
deliver important ecosystem services that support human development. Coastal wetlands …

Climate change is having a significant impact on ecosystem services and is likely to become
increasingly important as this phenomenon intensifies. Future impacts can be difficult to …

The natural conservation of coastal lagoons is important not only for their ecological
importance, but also because of the valuable ecosystem services they provide for human …

One of the consequences of climate change and globalization is the recent proliferation of
the invasive blue crab Callinectes sapidus in the Mediterranean Sea. In this study, C …

Coastal lagoons can act as sinks and sources of a wide range of substances, including
nutrients, and pollutants. In these ecosystems, primary production is limited more by nitrogen …

Evaluating the sources of nutrient inputs to coastal lagoons is required to understand the
functioning of these ecosystems and their vulnerability to eutrophication. Whereas terrestrial …

Understanding how climatic and anthropogenic drivers will influence coastal lagoons is
fundamental to guarantee their preservation and sustainability. The Ria Formosa (coastal …

There is high confidence that the anthropogenic increase of atmospheric greenhouse gases
(GHGs) is causing modifications in the Earth's climate. Coastal waterbodies such as …

Egyptian Mediterranean coast hosts five shallow lagoons which play a vital role in the
national economy. Lake Burullus is the second largest one that is located in the Nile Delta …

The present work aims to characterize Ria Formosa water quality considering its spatial, and
temporal variability at two scales: short-term (among seasons) and long-term to evaluate its …