Stress regimes defined as the synchronous or sequential action of abiotic and biotic stresses
determine the performance and distribution of species. The natural patterns of stress to …

Many coastal and offshore fish species are highly dependent on specific habitat types for
population maintenance. In the Baltic Sea, shallow productive habitats in the coastal zone …

Over the centuries, land reclamation, coastal development, overfishing and pollution have
nearly eliminated European wetlands, seagrass meadows, shellfish beds, biogenic reefs …

This thesis deals with physical factors and biological interactions affecting the distribution of
two fucoid species, Fucus vesiculosus and F. serratus, in the Baltic Sea. Studies have been …

We examined long‐term changes in the macroalgal vegetation at Stora Bornö Island in the
inner Gullmar Fjord on the Swedish Skagerrak coast. This was made possible by access to a …

Although increases in sedimentation have been proposed to interfere with benthic
communities in many coastal areas worldwide, few experimental studies have investigated …

As a result of increased nutrient levels in the Baltic Sea during thepast 50 years, mass
developments of filamentous algae have become a commonfeature along the Swedish east …

The eutrophication status of the entire Baltic Sea is classified using a multi-metric indicator-
based assessment tool. A total of 189 areas are assessed using indicators where …

The aquatic vegetation in 44 similar shallow and sheltered inlets exposed to different kinds
of disturbances by boating was studied in a rocky archipelago in the Baltic Sea. The results …

Macroalgae are invaluable constituents of marine forest environments and important
sources of material for human needs. However, they are currently at risk of severe decline …