Aim Connectivity structures populations, communities and ecosystems in the sea. The extent
of connectivity is, therefore, predicted to also influence the outcomes of conservation …

Estuaries are especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change because changes in
climatic and hydrologic variables that influence freshwater and marine systems will also …

This chapter provides an overview of the main drivers of change in estuarine systems, their
expected causes and impacts on estuarine fish and fisheries. An analysis of global, regional …

In tropical estuaries, fish diversity varies spatially and temporally due to behavioral
processes such as reproductive migrations, predator avoidance, and foraging, which are …

Knowledge of global patterns of biodiversity and regulating variables is indispensable to
develop predictive models. The present study used predictive modelling approaches to …

Estuaries and other coastal habitats are considered essential for the survival of early life
stages of commercial, recreational, and other ecologically important species. While early …

Estuarine seascapes are a mosaic of habitat types that are connected, to varying degrees,
by the movement of organisms. In these seascapes, the attributes of the habitats themselves …

A global analysis of the functional characteristics of meta-assemblages of estuary-
associated fishes was undertaken at the marine ecoregion level. Marine ecoregions were …

Mangroves are traditionally considered to provide important nutrition to tropical estuarine
consumers. However, there is still controversy about this, and the extent and importance of …

In addition to the extensive coral reef habitats described in Chapter 5, the shallow subtidal
and intertidal zones around the coasts of Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) often …