In this review we highlight the relevance of biodiversity that inhabit coastal lagoons,
emphasizing how species functions foster processes and services associated with this …

The Arctic and Antarctica represent two of the most inhospitable and poorly investigated
biomes in the world. Although polar regions are still perceived as some of the most pristine …

Plastic pollution is a contaminant of global concern, as it is present even in remote
ecosystems–like the Arctic. Arctic seabirds are vulnerable to ingesting plastic pollution, and …

Mobile consumers are key vectors of cross-ecosystem nutrients, yet have experienced
population declines which threaten their ability to fill this role. Despite their importance and …

Iron plays a crucial role in the high-nutrient, low-chlorophyll Southern Ocean regions,
promoting phytoplankton growth and enhancing atmospheric carbon sequestration. In this …

Seabirds play critical roles on islands. By catalysing terrestrial and marine productivity
through guano nutrient input, seabirds support natural island functioning. In the Indo-Pacific …

Lagoonal mangrove ecosystems are vital for carbon capture, protection of coastlines and
conservation of biodiversity. Yet, they are decreasing globally at a higher rate than other …

Organic nitrogen (ON) is an important participant in the Earth's N cycle. Previous studies
have shown that penguin feces add an abundance of nutrients including N to the soil …

Monitoring the environmental exposure of wildlife to toxic trace elements is important for
conservation. Sri Lanka does not have a biomonitoring programme for exposure of wildlife to …

The lack of long-term monitoring data for many wildlife populations is a limiting factor in
establishing meaningful and achievable conservation goals. Even for well-monitored …