The use of functional information of taxa is a promising approach to uncover the underlying
mechanism of ecosystem functioning. We used biological trait analysis (BTA) to assess the …

Coastal ecosystems are vulnerable to anthropogenic disturbances which can cause loss of
benthic macrofauna and their ecosystem functioning. Despite the importance of functional …

Understanding the spatial distribution of plant diversity and its drivers are major challenges
in biogeography and conservation biology. Integrating multiple facets of biodiversity (eg …

Estuaries experience incessant modifications due to various stressors causing shifts in the
benthic species community structure and ecosystem functioning. Two tropical estuaries …

Evaluating the functional structure of benthic macrofaunal communities provides insights
into how environmental drivers shape the ecosystem and establishes a baseline knowledge …

Comprehending the mechanisms and circumstances responsible for the dynamics of
biological communities is a fundamental step for predicting responses to environmental …

Amphipods are known as umbrella species in conservation biology that their protection
indirectly protects other species. Recent hypotheses suggest a bimodal latitudinal global …

The ambient environmental parameters have a great bearing on the morphology of living
flora and fauna. In this study, we tested this hypothesis on one of the most dominant groups …

Abstract The Indian Ocean (IO) continental shelf characterized by unique oceanographic
and meteorological features and extreme habitat is a biodiversity hotspot region. Marine …

Coastal upwelling that occurs in the eastern Arabian Sea (EAS) drive the complex dynamics
of the food chain. Macrofauna plays a key role in the functioning of coastal ecosystems, but …