Ecosystem engineers shape ecological network structure and stability: A framework and literature review
Ecosystem engineering is a ubiquitous process where species influence the physical
environment and thereby structure ecological communities. However, there has been little …
environment and thereby structure ecological communities. However, there has been little …
Seagrass patch complexity affects macroinfaunal community structure in intertidal areas: an in situ experiment using seagrass mimics
Seagrasses, as key ecosystem engineers in coastal ecosystems, contribute to enhancing
diversity in comparison with nearby bare areas. It has been proved mainly for epifauna, but …
diversity in comparison with nearby bare areas. It has been proved mainly for epifauna, but …
Trophic diversity and food web structure of vegetated habitats along a coastal topographic gradient
X Li, W Yang, T Sun, Z Yang - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Land–sea interactions in coastal wetlands create heterogeneous vegetated habitats with
regular zonation along a topographic gradient. However, it's unclear how the trophic …
regular zonation along a topographic gradient. However, it's unclear how the trophic …
[HTML][HTML] Disentangling the effects of eutrophication and natural variability on macrobenthic communities across French coastal lagoons
Coastal lagoons are transitional ecosystems that host a unique diversity of species and
support many ecosystem services. Owing to their position at the interface between land and …
support many ecosystem services. Owing to their position at the interface between land and …
Honeycomb worm bioconstructions persist under combined human and wave-related disturbances
A Storari, S Ometto, L Benedetti-Cecchi… - Marine Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Marine bioconstructions and their ecological functions are increasingly threatened by
compounded natural disturbances and direct and indirect impacts of anthropogenic …
compounded natural disturbances and direct and indirect impacts of anthropogenic …
Defining the role of Sabellaria alveolata reefs as nursery areas for juvenile fish: first evidence from drone-based imagery and underwater visual census data
The biogenic reefs built by the honeycomb worm Sabellaria alveolata constitute priority
habitats along Atlanto-Mediterranean coastal areas. Despite their wide extent and important …
habitats along Atlanto-Mediterranean coastal areas. Despite their wide extent and important …
Macrofaunal assemblages structure three decades after the first report of the invasive Crassostrea gigas reefs in a soft-intertidal of Argentina
The macrofaunal assemblages of a soft-bottom intertidal area invaded by the Pacific oyster
Crassostrea gigas (Thunberg, 1793) were studied at the site where reef formation was first …
Crassostrea gigas (Thunberg, 1793) were studied at the site where reef formation was first …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of cockle density and environmental background in the structure of free-living and parasitic communities
AA Ardalan, S Correia, AMVM Soares, R Freitas… - Estuarine, Coastal and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biotic and abiotic factors can play an important role in the parasite community. The
likelihood of successful parasite transmission rises with host density. At the same time, high …
likelihood of successful parasite transmission rises with host density. At the same time, high …
Seagrass Patch Complexity Affects Macroinfaunal Community Structure in Intertidal Areas: An In Situ Experiment Using Seagrass Mimics
FG Brun Murillo, JF Cobo-Díaz, V González-Ortiz… - 2021 - rodin.uca.es
Seagrasses, as key ecosystem engineers in coastal ecosystems, contribute to enhancing
diversity in comparison with nearby bare areas. It has been proved mainly for epifauna, but …
diversity in comparison with nearby bare areas. It has been proved mainly for epifauna, but …