Rocky shore communities are shaped by complex interactions among environmental drivers
and a range of biological processes. Here, we investigated the importance of abiotic and …

Heat waves have increased in frequency, duration, and magnitude in recent decades,
causing mass mortality events in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Arguably, mass …

Rocky shore ecology has been studied for a long time, starting with qualitative descriptions
and becoming more quantitative and experimental over time. Some of the earliest …

The green crab Carcinus maenas (L., 1758) is a highly invasive species that has altered
various coastal marine ecosystems worldwide. Green crabs were first found on the …

The intertidal zone on rocky shores is of key ecological importance because it supports high
biodiversity, provides critical ecosystem services such as nurseries and refuges, and …

Rocky intertidal habitats occur worldwide and are mainly characterized by primary space
holders such as seaweeds and sessile invertebrates. Some of these organisms are …

Biogeographic studies aim to understand species distributions and are becoming
increasingly relevant to establish baselines to monitor ecological change. The NW Atlantic …

Community and population recovery from disturbance depends on the intensity, spatial
scales, and frequency of disturbance events. Moreover, foundation species, like bed-forming …

The physiological process to counteract environmental stress are extremely diverse in
marine species that inhabit intertidal zones. Ecological approaches have demonstrated a …

Environmental temperature is increasing while natural populations are forced to adjust their
life cycle to new conditions, resulting in the expression of new phenotypic traits. Still, the …