Aim Brazil harbours the largest known extent of rhodolith beds (RBs) in the world, a habitat
whose ecological and economic importance have been widely overlooked. This creates a …

Human activities and climate change have accelerated species losses and degradation of
ecosystems to unprecedented levels. Both theoretical and empirical evidence suggest that …

Abstract Eutrophication intensifies Harmful Macroalgae Blooms (HMBs) in coastal
environments, reducing habitat suitability for organisms and creating significant challenges …

It is urgent to acknowledge the challenges of achieving sustainable coastal development in
the context of blue economy expansion. Thus, blue justice emerges, emphasizing the …

Examining ecosystem functioning through the lens of trait diversity serves as a valuable
proxy. It offers crucial insights into how exploitation affects the specific ecological roles …

In this chapter, we provide an overview of how rocky shore research in Brazil contributes to
international fora. Here, we bring our perspectives on the advance of Brazil-based science …

Despite the economic importance and susceptibility to overfishing of the dog snapper
Lutjanus jocu, information on their first life stages and the use of nursery habitats remains …

Understanding the diurnal and nocturnal activity of organisms is a key topic in behavioral
ecology, with implications for population structure and management strategies. In reef …

In this chapter, we provide an overview of the impacts of human activities on Brazilian rocky
reefs. We highlight the increase in population and urbanization, which have amplified …

This paper presents an application of the graph model for conflict resolution aligned with the
technique of option prioritizing in a conflict focused on the environmental context in Brazil …