Seabird guano enters coastal waters providing bioavailable substrates for microbial
plankton, but their role in marine ecosystem functioning remains poorly understood. Two …

Vegetation on coastal dunes is a key element, as it promotes the growth and stabilization of
these landforms while contributing significantly to biodiversity. Physical (eg impact of …

Marine nutrients underpin productivity and functioning of oceanic island ecosystems. On
islands where they nest, seabirds represent a primary source of marine nutrients. In tropical …

Seabird colonies have a strong influence on both the physical and chemical soil parameters
and plant communities of the islands where they settle to nest. Scientists have studied the …

Berlengas archipelago is a UNESCO world heritage site and the only location where
Armeria berlengensis is found. This species faces various threats, namely, human …

The purpose of the present study was to determine the link between planktivorous little auks
(Alle alle) and their soil fertilization, the concentration of total, and different forms of …

Changes in numbers and distribution of Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis nesting in Portugal
during the last two decades Page 1 20 Yellow-legged Gulls nesting in Portugal Changes in …

The Atlantic Islands of Galicia Maritime/Terrestrial National Park hosts one of the largest
breeding colonies of yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis) in the world. In 2002, a new …

Since Surtsey was formed in 1963–1967, colonisation of vascular plants has been recorded
by locating the first colonists of each species within a 1 ha (100x100 m) quadrat grid system …

Marine nutrients underpin productivity and functioning of oceanic island ecosystems.
Seabirds represent a primary source of marine nutrients. In tropical regions, some of the …