Functional trait‐based approaches as a common framework for aquatic ecologists
Aquatic ecologists face challenges in identifying the general rules of the functioning of
ecosystems. A common framework, including freshwater, marine, benthic, and pelagic …
ecosystems. A common framework, including freshwater, marine, benthic, and pelagic …
A review characterizing 25 ecosystem challenges to be addressed by an ecosystem approach to fisheries management in Europe
The impacts of fisheries on ocean resources are no longer considered in isolation but
should account for broader ecosystem effects. However, ongoing ecosystem-wide changes …
should account for broader ecosystem effects. However, ongoing ecosystem-wide changes …
Fish communities diverge in species but converge in traits over three decades of warming
Describing the spatial and temporal dynamics of communities is essential for understanding
the impacts of global environmental change on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Trait …
the impacts of global environmental change on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Trait …
Copepod functional traits and groups show divergent biogeographies in the global ocean
Aim The distribution of zooplankton functional traits is a key factor for regulating food web
dynamics and carbon cycling in the oceans. Yet, we lack a clear understanding of how many …
dynamics and carbon cycling in the oceans. Yet, we lack a clear understanding of how many …
Reinterpreting two regime shifts in North Sea plankton communities through the lens of functional traits
Aim The so‐called regime shifts in North Sea plankton communities provide an important
historical case study to understand marine regime shifts. Previous studies characterized …
historical case study to understand marine regime shifts. Previous studies characterized …
Long‐term changes in taxonomic and functional composition of European marine fish communities
Evidence of large‐scale biodiversity degradation in marine ecosystems has been reported
worldwide, yet most research has focused on few species of interest or on limited …
worldwide, yet most research has focused on few species of interest or on limited …
Putting space into trait ecology: Trait, environment and biodiversity relationships at multiple spatial scales
SR Biswas, D He, J Li, L Gong, PL Biswas… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Ecological processes such as environmental filtering and biotic interactions that shape
species' traits and community diversity often vary with geographic distance, potentially …
species' traits and community diversity often vary with geographic distance, potentially …
New insights into the population genetics of partially clonal organisms: When seagrass data meet theoretical expectations
Seagrass meadows are among the most important coastal ecosystems in terms of both
spatial extent and ecosystem services, but they are also declining worldwide. Understanding …
spatial extent and ecosystem services, but they are also declining worldwide. Understanding …
[HTML][HTML] Seasonal variation in the functional structure of demersal fish communities and response to the environmental changes in the Pearl River Estuary, China
H Lai, S Bi, H Yi, D Guo, H Li, G Wang, X Liu, Q Chen… - Ecological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Estuaries are one of the most important ecosystems with high biological productivity. They
connect freshwater and marine ecosystems, and the fish community assemblages face …
connect freshwater and marine ecosystems, and the fish community assemblages face …
Spatio-seasonal variations in functional trait composition and diversity patterns of marine fish communities in coastal waters
J Wang, B Xu, C Zhang, Y Ji, Y Xue, Y Ren - Marine Ecology Progress …, 2024 - int-res.com
Despite the consensus that the distribution of functional traits within a community provides
insights into community assembly and maintenance mechanisms, few studies have explored …
insights into community assembly and maintenance mechanisms, few studies have explored …