DNA can be preserved in marine and freshwater sediments both in bulk sediment and in
intact, viable resting stages. Here, we assess the potential for combined use of ancient …

ABSTRACT During the past 2–3 decades, the spatiotemporal distribution of Mytilus spp. in
coastal waters of the North Atlantic has changed considerably. In general, reduced …

Anthropogenic activities have impacted marine ecosystems at extraordinary scales.
Biogenic reef ecosystems built by the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) typically declined …

Denmark has the richest concentration of underwater Stone Age finds in the world, thanks to
a combination of factors that include favourable conditions of preservation and a long …

How climate and ecology affect key cultural transformations remains debated in the context
of long-term socio-cultural development because of spatially and temporally disjunct climate …

Shell middens, or shell-matrix deposits, occur in large numbers across the coastlines of the
world from the mid-Holocene (ca. 6000–5000 cal BC) onwards, often forming substantial …

Anthropogenic shell accumulations (shell middens), often of great size, occur in their tens of
thousands around the world's coastlines. They mostly date from the Mid-Holocene onwards …

Oysters (Ostreidae) play a pivotal role in the health and productivity of marine ecosystems.
Their unique ability to filter water, provide habitat, and contribute to nutrient cycling has …

Many northwest European lake systems are suffering from the effects of eutrophication due
to continued loading and/or poor, ineffective management strategies. Coastal brackish lakes …

Anthropogenic activities have impacted marine ecosystems at extraordinary scales.
Biogenic reef ecosystems built by the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) typically declined …