The present study aims to identify relationship between the structural and ecological
characteristics of mangrove ecosystem and mollusc communities. Bivalve and gastropod are …

Salt marshes form true ecotones between land and sea fauna and flora that have adapted to
an environment that is both aquatic and terrestrial in nature. Despite the extreme and sharp …

Paranagua Bay, on the coast of Parana State in southeastern Brazil (48 25'W, 25 30'S), is
part of a large interconnected subtropical estuarine system that includes the Iguape …

Sediment-dwelling fauna are a ubiquitous component of salt marshes yet we have limited
understanding of their roles in marsh functioning and of the environmental conditions that …

Distribuída ao longo de uma costa que compreende mais de 37 de latitude, a fauna
brasileira de poliquetas marinhos reflete a diversidade de habitats característicos das …

The composition and abundance of the meiofauna and macrofauna were studied in a survey
carried out within 6 locations in a mangrove at the Island of Santa Catarina, South Brazil …

Despite over 21,000 ha of mangrove forests being removed per year in Brazil, ecological
changes following mangrove deforestation have been overlooked. Here we evaluated …

Whereas it is well known that ecosystem engineers can have a large influence on
biodiversity, underlying mechanisms are still not fully clear. We try to enhance insight by …

Tropical estuaries are highly productive and support diverse benthic assemblages within
mangroves and tidal flats habitats. Determining differences and similarities of benthic …

Cordgrasses in the genus Spartina are good examples of ecosystem engineers that modify
habitat structure in estuaries throughout the world. In San Francisco Bay, California, USA …