Biogenic reefs are known worldwide to play a key role in benthic ecosystems, enhancing
biodiversity and ecosystem functioning at every level, from shallow to deeper waters …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most polluted marine basins and currently
serves as a hotspot for marine litter. The seafloor represents the ultimate sink for most litter …

Cold-water corals are recognised as a key component of Mediterranean deep-sea
ecosystems but the knowledge of their associated biodiversity is still limited. To date, the …

Scleractinian cold-water coral (CWC) reefs are key habitats for benthic fauna as they
enhance spatial heterogeneity and biodiversity. Understanding their environmental and …

This review covers selected 2018 articles on the biological effects of pollutants, including
human physical disturbances, on marine and estuarine plants, animals, ecosystems, and …

Benthic habitats of the deep Mediterranean Sea and the biodiversity they host are
increasingly jeopardized by increasing human pressures, both direct and indirect, which …

Trait-based approaches are revolutionizing our understanding of high-diversity ecosystems
by providing insights into the principles underlying key ecological processes, such as …

Continental shelf and margins contains a wide variety of habitats that have traditionally
remained poorly explored because of their inaccessibility to humans and low-light …

Seamounts are prominent features of the seafloor that are often located in Areas Beyond
National Jurisdiction (ABNJs). Whilst comprehensive biological information is lacking on …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques are emerging as promising tools for monitoring
marine communities. However, they have not been applied to study the integrated effects of …