Intertidal microbial communities occur as biofilms or microphytobenthos (MPB) which are
sediment-attached assemblages of bacteria, protozoa, fungi, algae, diatoms embedded in …

Coastal zones are among the most productive marine environments and many are highly
impacted by anthropogenic activity. Coastal zones are key regions for the transformation of …

Microplastics (MPs) pollution becomes a research hotspot and many studies focus on
threats of MPs, but few have integrated multi-level indicators to assess response to MPs of …

Restoration projects are underway internationally in response to global declines in shellfish
beds. As diverse biological assemblages underpin a variety of ecosystem services …

Emerging research shows that microplastic pollution could be impacting seafloor ecosystem
function, but this has been primarily demonstrated without environmental and ecological …

Marine ecosystems are prone to tip** points, particularly in coastal zones where dramatic
changes are associated with interactions between cumulative stressors (eg, shellfish …

Intertidal microphytobenthic (MPB) biofilms are key sites for coastal primary production,
predominantly by pennate diatoms exhibiting photo‐regulation via non‐photochemical …

Ecosystem service assessments are increasingly used to support natural resource
management, but there is a bias in their application towards terrestrial systems and higher …

Invasive Spartina alterniflora has become a global management challenge in coastal
wetlands. China has decided to eradicate it completely, but the high costs and its provision …

Microphytobenthos (MPB) contributes significantly to estuarine primary production, so that
quantifying its biomass is crucial for assessing their ecosystem functioning. Conventional …