Foundation species, such as trees, corals, grasses, oysters, and rockweeds, must be
common and abundant to effectively modify the physical environment and increase …

Rising global temperatures caused by human-mediated change has already triggered
significant responses in organismal physiology, distribution and ecosystem functioning …

Unvegetated flats occupy a large area in the intertidal zone. However, compared to
vegetated areas, the carbon sequestration of unvegetated tidal flats is rarely quantified, even …

Microphytobenthos (MPB) from intertidal mudflats are key primary producers at the land–
ocean interface. MPB can be more productive than phytoplankton and sustain both benthic …

While the importance of canopy‐forming algae in structuring ecosystems is recognized, their
role in the carbon budget is still not well understood. To our knowledge, no measurements of …

The role of microbial sulfate reduction on organic matter oxidation was studied quantitatively
in temperate intertidal surface sediments of the German Wadden Sea (southern North Sea) …

The gross primary production (GPP) of intertidal mudflat microphytobenthos supports
important ecosystem services such as shoreline stabilization and food production, and it …

The worldwide fast growing aquaculture industry has caused a growing attention and
concern on the more societal aspects of the industry, among them the environmental effects …

Temporary rivers are characterized by recurrent dry phases, and global warming will stress
their hydrology by amplifying extreme events. Microbial degradation and transformation of …

Estuarine intertidal flats are known for high rates of primary production, however, globally
these ecosystems are under threat from rising sea‐level and accelerated inputs of terrestrial …