Offshore wind farms are projected to impact primary production and bottom water deoxygenation in the North Sea
The wind wake effect of offshore wind farms affects the hydrodynamical conditions in the
ocean, which has been hypothesized to impact marine primary production. So far only little …
ocean, which has been hypothesized to impact marine primary production. So far only little …
[HTML][HTML] Human activities and environmental variables drive infaunal community structure and functioning in West African mangroves
Abstract In West African tropical estuaries, such as the Saloum Delta (Senegal), mangroves
provide specific socio-economic functions including various natural food resources for local …
provide specific socio-economic functions including various natural food resources for local …
Biodiversity associated with restored small-scale mussel habitats has restoration decision implications
The global loss of marine ecosystem engineers has caused an unprecedented decline in
biodiversity. Although wild shellfish habitats have been shown to support biodiverse …
biodiversity. Although wild shellfish habitats have been shown to support biodiverse …
[HTML][HTML] Comparing taxonomic and functional trait diversity in marine macrozoobenthos along sediment texture gradients
The rapid reorganization of global biodiversity has triggered an intense research effort to
understand its consequences for ecosystem functioning. However, efforts to monitor …
understand its consequences for ecosystem functioning. However, efforts to monitor …
Benthic invertebrate taxonomic and trait associations with land use in an intensively managed watershed: Implications for indicator identification
Expansion and intensification of human land uses has resulted in the loss of all but remnant
areas of natural cover over increasingly vast areas of land. Effective stream assessment in …
areas of natural cover over increasingly vast areas of land. Effective stream assessment in …
[HTML][HTML] Inducing mussel beds, based on an aquaculture long-line system, as nature-based solutions: effects on seabed dynamics and benthic communities
M Islam, A Semeraro, K Langedock, I Moulaert… - Nature-Based …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nature-based solutions (NbS) offer a promising path to enhance climate-resilient shorelines.
For instance, the creation of mussel beds in subtidal sandy shore systems provides a …
For instance, the creation of mussel beds in subtidal sandy shore systems provides a …
Biodiversity and food web indicators of community recovery in intertidal shellfish reefs
In conservation strategies of marine ecosystems, priority is given to habitat-structuring
foundation species (eg seagrasses, mangroves and reef-building corals, shellfish) with the …
foundation species (eg seagrasses, mangroves and reef-building corals, shellfish) with the …
[HTML][HTML] Freshwater input significantly reduces specific and functional diversity of small subarctic estuaries
Estuaries face mounting anthropic pressures. Climate change is projected to increase heavy
precipitations, while agricultural and logging activities reduce land permeability, leading to …
precipitations, while agricultural and logging activities reduce land permeability, leading to …
Unveiling the structuring effects of eutrophication on macrobenthic biological traits in Hangzhou Bay and adjacent waters
W Zhou, X Wang, Q Han - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The ecological effects of eutrophication on estuaries and coastal ecosystems are significant
worldwide. Based on data collected in 2019 from Hangzhou Bay and adjacent waters, this …
worldwide. Based on data collected in 2019 from Hangzhou Bay and adjacent waters, this …
Mussel beds are biological power stations on intertidal flats
Intertidal flats are highly productive areas that support large numbers of invertebrates, fish,
and birds. Benthic diatoms are essential for the function of tidal flats. They fuel the benthic …
and birds. Benthic diatoms are essential for the function of tidal flats. They fuel the benthic …