In the last decades, the need to develop biotic metrics that best represent the ecological
quality and biotic integrity of a given environment has been discussed. Functional …

The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas Valenciennes, 1839) is a large, primarily coastally
distributed shark famous for its ability to penetrate far into freshwater bodies in tropical …

This chapter examines how zoogeography and estuarine typology can influence fish
assemblages. There is a focus on the global classification of estuary‐associated fish species …

Coastal lagoons are key 'transitional'aquatic environments for biodiversity conservation.
Ecological indicators are useful tools for the management of water resources in the …

Eutrophication is a major driver of the degradation of transitional waters worldwide,
especially in environments with a restricted connection to the sea, such as coastal lagoons …

The characteristics of the biota and fisheries of estuaries are considered in the context of a
contemporary definition that recognizes the physico‐chemical features of the different …

The species composition of fish communities in 15 microtidal estuaries in south-western
Australia, ranging from permanently-open to normally-closed, is shown to be related to the …

Globally, the ability of estuaries to sustain functionality and productivity is deteriorating
rapidly under ever-increasing anthropogenic pressures. We present a systematic approach …

Ecosystem health report cards have become increasingly more important tools for
communicating environmental state and assessing progress towards management goals …

Harmful algal blooms can adversely affect fish communities, though their impacts are highly
context-dependent and typically differ between fish species. Various approaches …