Estuaries and coastal lagoons are naturally stressed and highly variable ecosystems, and
are also frequently exposed to strong anthropogenic pressures. Such pressures can be …

Estuaries are prone to drought and flood events, which can vary in frequency and intensity
depending on water management and climate change. We investigated effects of two …

Habitat diversity and heterogeneity play a fundamental role in structuring ecological
communities. Dam emplacement and removal can fundamentally alter habitat …

Invasive exotic species (IES) are one of the most important threats to aquatic ecosystems. To
ensure the effective management of these species, a comprehensive and thorough …

This chapter reviews the Remote Sensing (RS) technologies that are particularly appropriate
for marine and coastal ecosystem research and management. RS techniques are used to …

Spatial and temporal variability characterize submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV)
assemblages, but understanding the complex interactions of environmental drivers of SAV …

The present study reports metal and arsenic contamination in sediments, as well as element
accumulation and partitioning in native (Ruditapes decussatus and Venerupis corrugata) …

The main goal of this monitoring program was to evaluate the contamination in the intertidal
environment of Óbidos Lagoon by the metals Cd, Pb, and Ni on water, sediments, and on …

Simple Summary Transoceanic shipping and global development of aquaculture are the
main vectors for the introduction of marine organisms, as adults or their larvae, to new …

Benthic macroinvertebrate communities and environmental conditions were studied in two
intermittently closed and open coastal lakes and lagoons (ICOLLs), located in southern …